When I was a little girl, a neighbor boy threw a rock at me and hit me in the forehead. I still have the scar. After running home and getting a bandaid and kisses from my mom, I went out and beat the snot out of him. That finished it. End of story. The parents didn't even talk about it. In addition, did he rip your dress and have to pay for it out of his allowance? If so, you and I might know each other.......;)
My Dad used to tell the story about how I (a girl) punched a neighbor boy in the nose for bullying me. We were both about eight years old. The kid's Dad knocked on our door to complain and my Dad just laughed at him, saying, "You mean my little girl beat up your Craigy?"
Craigy, are you out there? Have you survived the shock and shame of getting punched by a girl?! (smile) (I don't really remember the incident, to tell the truth.)