Great Post – Metro Dad
September 3rd, 2008 mattdaddyOver at MetroDad, his post aboutRaising a Nation of Pussies hits things spot on.
I’m not into war, or conflict, or picking fights. Aidan had a tough year last year, pretty much cringing at what would come next. Now don’t get me wrong, he’s a sensitive kid and he takes things personally way too much, I will admit that right up front. We did tell him (and Gillian) that if it ever did get physical, that Mom and Dad wouldn’t get mad if they dropped the little SOB. I’m not talking dirty, I’m not talking about them bullying people and starting things.
Someone starts it? You end it. Nothing bad, but if someone is pushing you and talking to them isn’t working, don’t run. Just drop them. No face or privates, but anything else is fair game. Folx, I’ve been taking Martial Arts for the last 15 years now. I’d love to teach them the finer points of a snapkick to the side of the head. Gillian has the chutspah to back anyone down, just by force of will. Aidan’s gonna need some help, which is why I’ve been teaching him subtle things. I’ll grab him by the wrist and not let go until he figures out the best way out of it. I’ll swat him lightly in the back of the head and give him a “What NOW?” face and see how he comes back at me.
I think he’s at an age now where I can begin really training him the way I want to, and truthfully, it’ll be interesting because with me starting to work out at the gym, it might tie in nicely with my own physical fitness. I just wish he’d grow like his friend did over the summer. I swear the kid is going to be 6’5″. 