DMG: Comments on "Chase Me"

captblsisko

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:14:40 PST

Um... what happened at work today, Chris? Did someone bully you? What brought out this story? No really, where you talking to a therapist or something? What happened?

Who hurt you?

raser

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:22:48 PST

For some reason I thought of it while I was walking Henri this morning. I know that Mr. R. was a good guy, and trying to help. But honestly, he did violate Wheaton's Law once in a while.

I did get bullied as a kid, and my parents were about the only people who were able to help. School officials unanimously refused to do anything.

Oh, and I totally agree with what my Krav Maga teacher tells his kids: "Never start a fight. But if you're in one, do what you have to do, and let me talk to the principal."

Glynis

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:14:31 PST

Bullies are so terrible, and adults are always so far from helpful. I know I've had my fair share of bad things happen in my life that could have been stopped if adults had listened to what I had to say.

Props to your Krav Maga teacher, that's what I used to tell the kids I taught - martial arts instructors are too often like the Cobra guy in Karate Kid. Zen is usually bullshit, unfortunately, but that's what I've learned in the past year...

raser

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:34:07 PST

What I thought was great was that he (as a dad looking out for his sons/daughters) was telling them not to worry about school rules. The message was: I don't care what school rules say. *Nobody* is allowed to hurt you, and you are *always* allowed to defend yourself. And when the school officials try to bully you, tell them to talk to *me*.