Exactly. They understand getting smacked by the kid they are bullying makes the bullying less fun than it used to be. Surely you can understand what a four year old can?
Kids know the difference between right and wrong, and self defence is not violence.
They literally play games that involve cops and robbers, super heroes and villains, and you want to say they wouldn’t understand the difference between violence and self defence? They already understand quite well that playing isn’t violence. Why do you think self defence is this impossible step?
You’re teaching them to stand up for themselves, not to go out and be bullies, why are you assuming and loudly claiming that’s the only outcome?
They’re four years old.
Exactly. They understand getting smacked by the kid they are bullying makes the bullying less fun than it used to be. Surely you can understand what a four year old can?
And the other child learns that violence gets them what they want.
That you think this is a good lesson for children is bewildering.
Kids know the difference between right and wrong, and self defence is not violence.
They literally play games that involve cops and robbers, super heroes and villains, and you want to say they wouldn’t understand the difference between violence and self defence? They already understand quite well that playing isn’t violence. Why do you think self defence is this impossible step?
You’re teaching them to stand up for themselves, not to go out and be bullies, why are you assuming and loudly claiming that’s the only outcome?