r/AITAH • u/HopefullyIntentional • 4d ago

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u/Mean-Impress2103 4d ago

I don't think you can use violence to teach kids but I do think you are allowed to use violence in self defense. You aren't his mother and parenting him is not your responsibility. He was assaulting you and you have every right to defend yourself. Good for you. 

Also to be clear I am a very small woman and there are a lot of 9 year old boys that are bigger than me so no I don't accept "he's a child, he can't really hurt you". 

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u/Ausgezeichnet63 4d ago

Absolutely this 💯. I'm only 5' so I can relate! And yes a child can hurt an adult, especially a small adult. This kid is going to be a monster if he isn't taught not to bully.