Yep, my dad knew i was going to up against this kind of atuff as a kid and taught me pretty well, however back in the early 80s the police and school responded “differently”
Differently to the point my gerber guardian be bought me that was totally illegal to carry seemed to be an object of admiration to the law rather than a crime
In my grandfather’s time, the boys would be given gloves and put into a ring to fight it out. My grandfather and his brothers grew up in a rough area.
Funny thing about human nature — often times the bully and victim become good friends after a fight.
Our son never had a problem because we got him into martial arts at a young age. It is more of a self confidence thing than random bullying. The bullies look for the weak to bully. Also, if in a group, go for the leader first and punch him in the nose (my grandfather’s advice).