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Match attack with a stronger attack
- If a bully calls you a name, you respond with a nastier name.

- If a bully touches you, you punch him in the solar plexus.

Smear them with ebola virus.

Not easy to come by. I like the idea of responding with such screamingly and outrageously crazy behavior that they're scared to mess with you.

1. Stand up to them.

I'm 5'2, not exactly threatening and it's always worked for me. Although, I really like the idea of the Vorpal Blade & smearing them with ebola virus.

I'm with Scout. Bullies tend to stop messing with you if they think you're crazy enough to beat them to death with their own shoe.

I was never much good with bullies. Used to think of amazing sarcastic insults later, when it was much too late.

The worst was when the girls were in 6th-7th grade, then the backbiting bitch warfare got pretty bad. Lots of being dumped by friends, and tears later at home with mom. Don't miss those days. I wanted to have a chat with some of those girls, or their moms. I did much later with one of them. Her dad told me his daughter's biggest mistake was losing my older daughter's friendship.

That is so sad. Kids can be so mean. I tell my kids to stick up for the kids that are picked on.

Arminius wrote: "Match attack with a stronger attack
- If a bully calls you a name, you respond with a nastier name.

- If a bully touches you, you punch him in the solar plexus."

Aminius, ever thought of becoming a motivational speaker for K-12 kids? You could incorporate Krav Maga or Brazilian ju jitsu instructions into your presentation.

My youngest daughter will not tolerate bullies. She, herself, is one of the more popular and liked kids in school. However, even if she doesn't particularly like the kid being bullied, she will stand up for them. Even if it means an arguement with one of her own friends. The funny thing is, some of the same kids who are doing the bullying will tell Chey they admire her for standing up to everybody. She's been known to take the bullied kid under her wing and invite him/her to the movies or something. With many of the girls that were bullied, it was often because of old ratty clothes and the lack of knowledge to fix their hair/makeup. Chey will invite them over several times and each time show them how to style their hair and give them products to do it. She's shown them how to apply makeup and, again, given them products to take home. If they are close in size she will raid her own closet and give them several outfits.....sometimes the clothes were some of her favorites. I'm very proud of her.

Angela wrote: "My youngest daughter will not tolerate bullies. She, herself, is one of the more popular and liked kids in school. However, even if she doesn't particularly like the kid being bullied, she will sta..."

I'd be proud too! She sounds awesome. My elementary/middle school days would have been much more pleasant with a girl like that around.

Angela wrote: "My youngest daughter will not tolerate bullies. She, herself, is one of the more popular and liked kids in school. However, even if she doesn't particularly like the kid being bullied, she will sta..."

Wow, very impressive!

Angela wrote: "My youngest daughter will not tolerate bullies. She, herself, is one of the more popular and liked kids in school. However, even if she doesn't particularly like the kid being bullied, she will sta..."

Sounds like you raised a strong girl there, Angela.

Thanks, everyone!! I think she's pretty awesome, myself. Although I admit, I'm biased. ;)

That’s great, Angela :) I wish we could get a few more kids like yours!

King Dinösaur wrote: "This."

Now that's what I'm talking about. While he was down, the other kid should've punched him in the throat just for good measure.

I'm surprised the kid could get up after that. Lesson number one: don't be a bully. Lesson number two: don't be a bully when your quarry is 3x your size.

Angela wrote: "My youngest daughter will not tolerate bullies. She, herself, is one of the more popular and liked kids in school. However, even if she doesn't particularly like the kid being bullied, she will sta..."

She has a good heart, Angela. Nice job!

I was bullied a lot in middle school by bitchy girls. So I prettied myself up and stole their boyfriends.