There are many why it is a good idea to fight back to bullies including bullies will back down, nonviolent punishments do not work anymore, and knowing you can fight back gives you confidence.
1 Bullies will back down.
2 One reason on why fighting back to bullies is a good way to solve problems, is that bullies will back down. 3 According to the article, “If a Bully Picks on Me, Should I Fight Back,” by Cole Sanders, “Some bullies don't actually want to fight. They just like to intimidate others or show off in front of their friends. Other bullies back down without a fight if the person they're targeting stands up to them.” 4 This clearly shows that fighting back to bullies will help intimidate them, and when …show more content…
So, if a person were to bully you to show off to their friend or intimidate, then if you fought and made it a big deal, they would leave you alone. 5 This is like a hammer. A nail will not go into the wood very easily without a hammer. If the hammer pushes the nail, then the nail will recede and go into the wood (give up). This is like fighting bullies because, bullies will not give in unless you hammer them a little, and then they will give up and stop bullying you. Cole Sanders has more to say on the topic of bullies backing down. He says, “Other bullies back down without a fight if the person they're targeting stands up to them.” This quote is saying that fighting back to bullies will work because, the bully will back away if the victim decides to take a stand and fight. This is often shown in gambling. Gambling is all about making bluffs and intimidating your opponent. But, if your opponent calls your bluff, you will most likely back …show more content…
3 In this article, “The Bullies Will Keep Winning if Kids Don’t Fight Back,” by Karol Markowitz, it say that, “After [a teenagers] death, her 14-year old tormentor kept up her online bile, posting: “Yes ik [I know] I bullied [the girl] and she killed herself but I don’t give a [crap ]” on her Facebook page.” 4 This shows that fighting back to bullies is a good idea, because nonviolent punishments don’t work anymore. If someone is posting about bullying and causing death because of it, they are not worried about punishment. But, if you were to give them a fat lip, then maybe they would be. 5 This is like sharpening a pencil. If you put the pencil into the sharpener for a short time, when the pencil comes out, it will not be sharp. But, if you leave the pencil in for a longer time, the pencil will come out sharp and ready to use. This is like fighting bullies because, if you give the bully a temporary punishment, then they will forget it quickly. It will not matter to them. However, if you give the bully a more lasting punishment, like a bruise or black eye, they will finally have the repercussions that will make them stop bullying