Some parents encourage children to defend themselves physically if they are hit, expressing that they are not raising their children to be 'snitches.' They believe that self-defense is an important skill for real-world scenarios. Critics argue that such behavior promotes violence and undermines efforts to seek help from teachers. Many emphasize that using communication and peace-making methods should be prioritized, while acknowledging that if all peaceful options fail, self-defense may become necessary.
"If someone hits my kid, I'm not raising them to go tell the teacher. Not raising a snitch. Handle it yourself, hit back, defend yourself, and if that's not enough, I will interfere."
"I'm teaching them to use their voice first, because doing the same thing back doesn't make sense."
"I will teach my kid to go for any avenue of peace available, however, if peace is no longer an option, they will be taught to do what needs to be done in order to ensure their survival."
"As an elementary teacher, this is the mindset of nearly every parent and fighting is out of control."
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