Twice my size.
And three years older.
He pushed me over in the playground.
Instead of fighting back, I smiled.
He walked away, his face blushing red.
Twice my size.
And three years older.
He pushed me over in the playground.
Instead of fighting back, I smiled.
He walked away, his face blushing red.
beetleypete 
I was usually like that–too much seIf control. I think I lost control only twice in my life. The bullies still remember it with pain… 😁
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I got to the stage where I never had to fight back, as nobody ever attacked me. Not because I was tough, just popular. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wow! Nice!
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Interesting you knew that at 11, Warmest regards, Theo
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I had been warned what to expect at senior school, so thought it best not to fight back from the start. My dad had told me about the protestors in India refusing to fight. But he said if the boy was my own age, then I should fight back. He confused me somewhat. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I can see where that would be confusing. Warmest regards, Theo
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My father had taught me to punch, an unusual response in a little girl. When Jackie teased me about being a “kindergarten baby” at the bus stop I punched him in the stomach. He didn’t respond, undoubtedly having been taught not to hit girls.
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I cannot be sure, but I think it is different if a girl hits a boy. If I had retaliated, it would have been seen as a ‘fight’, and not the bullying it was. By not doing so, I showed him up for picking on a younger and much smaller boy.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That makes sense. It was the only time I ever punched anyone, by the way.
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I only punched boys (or anybody) twice, with exception of my brother. Every time it was to defend someone else from bullying. I was too zen to fight for myself
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Hey there. Haven’t seen your writing in a while. Is all well?
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Hi Elizabeth, I have been writing constantly. but wasn’t able to read other blogs as often as I’d like because of a minor back injury. Also I was busy with my book. But I had to put it on the back burner for a couple of months because of the risk of hurting myself again.
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I am so sorry to hear that. A back injury is no fun.
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Thanks Elizabeth! I’m much better now. Only occasional pain if I have to sit for long hours. 😁
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Twice my size.
And three years older.
He pushed me over in the playground.
Instead of fighting back, I smiled.
He walked away, and came back with a shotgun.
I said, “Go ahead, make my day. Punk!”
“BLAMMM!!”
“Blam all you want. You can’t fool me. I know that’s a toy gun!”
He walked away, his face blushing red.
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He was 14, and I was 11. He never bothered me again. 🙂
But I don’t think his name was Eastwood.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Terrific Pete…it seems that “bullying” is a universal language of hate and intimidation, and there are smart ways to fight back!
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Thanks, John. That was my approach to bullies when I was young. A fight between two boys is one thing, but when one is refusing to fight, the bully looks bad.
Best wishes, Pete.
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And it’s such a sad “macho” thing for young boys…I had a few fights caused by it and ultimately it is just a pointless cycle…and sadly an ongoing part of life
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I agree with this approach.
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It often worked with bullies, because their ‘reputation’ is damaged if you don’t fight back.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ha, good for you,
I turned into a fast talker, and even faster walker 🙂 Although I remember I had a degree of protection from a bully after split my head open with a catapult shot and never grassed him up.
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He was actually quite a sad character. But not fighting back made him feel guilty, so served my purpose.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Best way to treat a bully…..but then I would have gotten even eventually….for I hold a grudge. chuq
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He was not very bright, and eventually left the school early. I doubt his life worked out well, but I also didn’t care.
Best wishes, Pete.
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