If your child was a bully/troublemaker, how would you deal with it?

[afrocentric]

I teach him you don't bother nobody but you don't let nobody put they hands on you without fighting back even if you get your butt whooped, don't care if he's bigger and stronger he better not back down. If it continues after he's defended himself then I will get involved and me and the parent will have to have a talk and if it continues me and the parent finna come to blows.

valid point.....case closed

[Chelbe]

I realize kids will be kids, but that is something I will not tolerate. I don't think we think enough about how some things said, whether it's for a laugh or not, effect other people and their feelings. As kids, maybe they don't get the full picture, but as parents I do not think we should condone it either and say "they're just kids".

As hard as it may be with outside influences, I hope to set a good example for my child from day 1. A good enough example for my child to not leave my house acting like he/she knows no better, be it 8 or 18.

If I found out my child was a bully.. it would get dealt with thoroughly.