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  • My parents taught me to walk away when I could, and kick @$$ when I couldn't. Same thing with my son.
  • they tought me both, stand your ground yes but know when to duck out of it
  • I don't promote fighting. But if they hit you first then you need to do what you got to do.
  • my parents taught me to stand my ground,you cant run away from your problems,i would teach my children to stand there ground and fight there own battles.
  • Don't start it, but do not walk away.
  • I wasn't allowed to fight back. That assisted in nurturing and growing many of my psychological issues...one of which is my mindset that it would be cruel if I brought an innocent child into my world.
  • I was taught to walk away. I put my kid in karate at 5 so she wouldn't have to walk away
  • mine would be to confront your problems... If you have to walk out on someone because you your angry then that is called cowardess.
  • I was gifted with an articulate mother....so I was taught to confront verbally....and negotiate a truce if possible. Failing that, I have no problem turning and walking away. I do NOT consider this walking away from a problem in a negative or cowardly way. It takes WAAAY more courage to walk away that to get caught up in a fight..or a screaming match. Every good general knows when to withdraw troops!
  • My dad always taught me to fight, my mum on the other hand always said to walk away. Personally I think you should pick the battles you can win &, even if you do walk away, keep your self-respect. There are exceptions tho, if anyone threatens friends or family you MUST finish them! I don’t have any kids but that’s what I'd teach them.
  • I was taught to either walk away or fight it was up to me what I should do in normal everyday life . But when it came to bullies both my mum and dad said the same thing ... sit them on their arse hard and fast! and stand over them and put the fear of God into them ( my mums words ) that way they will never come near you again ... and it worked!. To help with this learned Boxing from my uncles both professional boxers at the time and one was Australian Welter weight champion so this stood me in good stead along with learning the finer art of street fighting. But things were different in those days ...1950's,60's,70's where if you copped a smack in the mouth you wore it and didn't complain... now days you can't even look the wrong way at people or say anything because you would be up on police charges or in court in a civil matter. But if I did have kids I would tell them the same things my Mum and Dad told me to do .
  • My mom told me to walk away, I wasn't allowed to stand up for myself in any situation. (Not allowed to say "no" to my elders, etc.) It really made me into a doormat, and I was abused by several people because of it. I taught my kids to speak up first, and to fight if they really had to. They walk away most of the time, but my boys are kinda big and they've put a couple of bullies in their place so well the bullies even left the other kids alone after that. LOL
  • I always got conflicting advice. They told me to stand up for myself but whenever I did and hit someone I would get a bollocking from them for fighting....
  • I taught my son to walk away! Nothing "good" has ever come from fighting. If his life was in danger,however, and he COULDN'T walk away. . . . . . then, yeah, he HAD to defend himself!
  • If they throw the first punch, I will fight. If it's a verbal conversation, I'd stick around until they see my point of view too, whether or not they respect it.
  • ma mumm iz a lil 'no-fight' kinda persun... not tht she wud wann me tu run away frum anythin... but she wudnt like it if i wud get intu a fight ... fyzikal or verbal... but ma dadd iz kool... if nuthin he wud wan me tu kik the oponentz a$$ fo sure... :D... wich me ALWAYZ do... :P... he he he... n abt wht i wud teech MA kidz???... wudnt hav NO kidz... so no-bothrz... :D... peace!!!
  • mom said walk away and turn the other cheek dad said if someone hits you then hit them harder brothers said if someone bothers one of us then we all take care of it No kids yet...+5.
  • I've never been taught to physically fight someone.. I don't agree with physical fighting. However, my mom is strong and speaks her mind... so, if going by her influence, I've definitely been taught to speak my mind, say how I feel, and stick up for what I know is right.
  • Dad always said NEVER hit anyone first, but if they do make sure you finish it.
  • I teach my kids to avoid it if at all possible...but do not allow yourself to be attacked, you must defend yourself if no other alternative is available
  • my mother taught me to stand my ground verbally, intellectually and my father taught me to fight so was kinda confused but i haven't a fighting bone in my body so i took my mothers advice. I have taught my children to stand up for themselves, not be a pushover or easily led, but to diffuse a violent situation, come to an agreement, or to try and talk things through. There is no need for violence unless you are being attacked and need to defend yourselves, my children also know this.
  • my mom always told me , if anyone every hits you, you hit them right back!!!
  • Stand my ground and fight. My dad taught me how to punch properly and knock someone out when I was young. My kids will be brought up to walk away - I'm a pacifist!
  • I was taught that I was honor-bound to fight back, and win. Also to fight if I saw others being victimized. If I had a child, I would teach her/him the same. It is the principles of an honorable warrior; a line dating back over 15 generations in my family. Modern "political correctness" does not change this principle one iota. +5 Jadey
  • My parents didn't but the Bible does instruct us to "turn the other cheek."
  • My mom brought my up in the practice of nonviolence. So yes she tought nonviolence. I walk away. But if the scenario came around that I couldn't get away from the fight. Then yea I would whoop some butt. But I try to avoid such conflicts for the betterment of myself and others. What is really gained from violence? Many will say honor, but how honorable is it to hurt somebody else wether is be mentally, verablly, or phyically? If that is what people view as honor then they need to get in check with reality. Because I see that as a breeding ground for hatred, for people who could someday lash out at a spouse or child. So no I would never teach my future children to fight, unless the situation proved to be threatening.
  • my parents said to do either, whatever seemed the more logical in the situation. What needed to be weighed out: my pride, or my health. When i have kids ill do the same.
  • I was ordered to fight back. If I did not, I faced a more severe beating at home. I have no children and never will. +2
  • Stand my ground. I tell my kids to stand their ground. And if it comes to punch them right square in the nose. You might get into some trouble for it but it will be worth it.
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  • I encourage them to walk away. But if someone f's with them and hits and pushes them first, they can fight back.
  • I always walked away from fights. I am trying to teach my daughter that fighting does not solve anything; however, there are 2 little boys at school that keep bothering her and I am about to the point of telling her to bust them in the mouth.
  • No kids yet. But i was taught to walk away till i got popped in the mouth and then it was on. Verbal fights i couldnt hit because they didnt hit. There was a few times one of my old best friends kept hitting me. Never hit her back in respect. Till she really pissed me off, broke my arm, told the counsueler after it was fixed and my parents sued hers once they were notified. for breaking my arm and the previous beatdowns.
  • No one taught me how to fight until I joined the US Army. Then I learned just how easily a human being can be damaged or killed. I taught my kids that it's always best if you can settle a fight in such a way that all parties walk away, but that if your back is to the wall, fight to win.
  • we never fought anyways so my parents never talked about it,i dont have kids
  • they didnt need to teach us cause we didnt fight

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