Should parents teach their children to hit back?

Last time I checked if someone assaults you you have a right to defend yourself. I know all about "school rules". You know what happens if your child tells an authority? Nothing. Or little. My kids know if someone gets physical they can choose to walk away. If they feel it's necessary to fight back I stand behind their decision. And if they choose to jump in to physically defend someone else I'm fine with that too. You know why bullies bully? Because they are allowed to. 

1000x yes! No one wants their child to go around just hitting people for no reason, but at the same time idk any parent that doesn't want their child to defend themself. Yes, telling an adult if they are being bullied is a good idea, but in all honesty look at how many times does it get pushed aside. Children need to know they need to defend themselves without fear of getting in trouble!!!My 4yr old is in preschool, she was having issue with a little boy, started w/minor stuff. She told her teacher and I spoke with her. Then it escalated to the little boy spitting in my daughters face- the teacher aware of it. About 2mns ago I got a call from mrs. Kathy saying that there was an incident. This little boy knocked her down the stairs to the slide& hit her. I went to get her, her face was already bruised. I asked my daughter why didn't she hit him back, she said 'cuz mom we're not suppose to hit, remember?' My stomach knotted at this-😣 Here is something people instill in their children at a young age, yet because of this my daughter thinks this means she cant protect herself in anyway possible. We had a meeting w/myself, kathy, & this little boys mom, who seemed unconcerned about all the incidences. What mother is okay knowing that their child is bullying& harming others??? I told my daughter 'if he puts his hands on you again, HIT HIM!' My daughter has been doing youth boxing for over a year, among many other sports, so I know damn well she knows how to hit, but because we always told her not to be mean she thinks she has to let people put hands on her. About 2 weeks later, I went to pick her up and was meet by the headmistress, sure enough he smacked her & Alisica punched him in the mouth& busted his lip! I won't lie I was a very proud mommy at that moment!!!! & we haven't had one issue with this little boy and my daughter since then. Maybe he learned- you can't hit someone and not expect to get his back!

My whole life my mother told me and my brother ..... if you start a fight, you are in trouble..... but if someone hits you, you hit them back and make sure it hurts.  She always told us that we should take care of the bullies and she would take care of the school.  Telling the teacher doesn't help 98% of the time.... but if someone knows you will stick up for yourself, they tend to back off. My brother was always small in school and got picked on a lot... he took karate so he was pretty good at defending himself but never wanted to get in trouble.  One day the biggest kid in his class (also his biggest tormentor) punched him at recess... it was the straw then broke the camels back and my brother kicked the crap out of him.... he got suspended for 2 days ( even though witnesses said the other kid started it) but no one ever picked on him again.

I'm going to teach my kids to defend themselves. I rather get called to the school because my child defended themselves then get called that my child is bullying kids or worse, in the hospital.

Unless schools actually step up and handle bullying, which many fail at, teaching your kid to defend themselves makes a lot of sense.

Yes they should hit back. If someone is trying to hurt them...it is their right to defend themselves. Sometimes hitting back isn't the only way to be defensive but...if that's all you can do to get someone off you, then do it. And I'm tired of people saying violence never solves anything. Look at the history of the world...starting back from the Bible days. Trust me, something got solved. Maybe not for the ones on the losing side though 

Hell yes!!! It's always the bullies imo that come up smelling of fucking roses! I've told both my boys if anyone ever hits you with intention then you make sure you smack them ten times harder!! Not that I condone violence of any sort but as soon as a child thinks they can get away with it behaviours escalate into some horrific situations.....I've witnessed it first hand! I wish I'd have taken my parents advice at hitting back when I was younger....I know I'd bloody do it now 😂😂

Absolutely. My kids will be taught what I was taught, if you start a fight for no reason you're in trouble, but if you're being bullied/harassed and the teachers don't do anything about it, hit them! Most bullies won't even hit back and will never bully you again. If someone hits you first, hit back. Also, my kids will be taught to be accepting and kind to all people and not be bullies. My little sister and I were frequently bullied in school and the teachers never did anything about it, I don't want my kids to cause that pain to someone else. Interesting story: my oldest sister (14 years older than me) was bullied when she was in kindergarten and 1st grade by a HIGH SCHOOLER, and she told the bus driver repeatedly and the school and no one did anything about it. So one day, my mom was waiting at the bus stop to pick her up (she had my sister when she was only 14 by the way, so she was 20 when this happened) dressed like the older kids so people wouldn't notice her, and when my sister got off the bus and the bully pushed her down and said something mean, my mom walked over and punched the girl in the mouth so hard her braces came through her lips and cut my mom's hands 😂😂😂 she then walked the teen home and showed the parents what she'd done to the girl, explained why and the parents shook her hand and said thank you, hopefully she'll never bully again. She didn't. 😂 this was the 80s so I'm sure it would be different now though. 

I was always taught to finish a fight if one started. But never to start it. I always thought that was okay but i guess looking at it now i wouldnt want my kids in a fight period haha

My children will know how to fight. And they should fight in self defense or to protect others. Because that's the world we live in. Can't even trust ur bff. Look at the stories that surface... disturbing. I rather be safe than sorry.