Yes I was bullied (UK, middle class). The teachers were powerless to do anything if they didn't see, and few bullies are stupid enough to assault you when teachers can see.
Nobody ever taught me that I had a right to defend myself. That is what is missing from bullying education. If you have kids, teach them that they have a right to hit back!
This was in primary school. By the time I got to secondary school I had learned to fight back and although some bullies tried to mess with me, ultimately they went looking for softer targets. Sadly I later found out that one of my friends was getting very badly bullied in secondary school - tell your kids to tell a reliable friend if they are getting bullied, I would have been able to help if I had known.
"Never start a fight, but if one starts, don't lose." is what my father taught me when I started getting bullied.
Worked both times I was physically bullied, people stopped pretty fast when they saw that I didn't fight "fair", I fought to win. Eyes, ears, genitalia was all fair game from the start with no regard for "fairness".
> "Never start a fight, but if one starts, don't lose."
That's really good motto. Don't lose doesn't mean win, just make sure to show you are not a victim and they will have to pay some price for fucking with you.
Nobody ever taught me that I had a right to defend myself. That is what is missing from bullying education. If you have kids, teach them that they have a right to hit back!
This was in primary school. By the time I got to secondary school I had learned to fight back and although some bullies tried to mess with me, ultimately they went looking for softer targets. Sadly I later found out that one of my friends was getting very badly bullied in secondary school - tell your kids to tell a reliable friend if they are getting bullied, I would have been able to help if I had known.