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Too bad I can't tell my girls the same thing my mom told me. I'd go to jail now days!

I'd gladly choose jail over allowing my child to suffer physical abuse. The added benefit would be the example set to the child about standing up for oneself against anyone or anything.

(I'd gladly choose jail over allowing my child to suffer physical abuse. The added benefit would be the example set to the child about standing up for oneself against anyone or anything.)

I totally agree with you guys. There are problems on more than 1 front on this issue. Parents have so few rights now in terms of discipline of their child. Bullies have always been around, but in past years at least if you went to the parent they may help. These days I think a lot of parents are waiting for other to teach their kid a lesson or two.
For example in my county in VA parents can go to jail for cursing while disciplining their child. I have a neighbor who went to court and spent 4 days in jail for cursing while he handed down a grounding to his 14 year old son.
Now that is crazy!!

Anyway, I would gladly have my butt in a sling to save my girls, but I'm hoping the Martial Arts training will help as well. The 1st couple rules they learn is to
1 avoid
2 if you can't talk your way out then try to walk
3. if you can not do any of the above THEN hurt them quick and then walk away LOL