When a Kid Put an Adult Bully in His Place — I Kicked Him in the Nuts
Raised to stand up for themselves, one 10-year-old greeter at a family party refused to let an adult macho jerk get away with hurting him — and gave the man a lesson he didn’t forget.
My parents taught us to stand up for ourselves — as long as we were justified, they had our backs. At a big house party (100+ people), I was 10 and volunteered to be the greeter at the door. Everyone arriving got a handshake from me.
One muscular guy showed up — a barely-acquaintance of my parents. I offered my hand like I did for the other guests. He squeezed my hand harder and harder, clearly doing this macho “dominate the kid” thing. I told him twice: “You are hurting my hand.” He just grinned and squeezed more.
I Made It Serious — and Fast
He ignored me, so I did what I had to do. I swung my leg back and gave him a solid kick in the n_ts. He howled in pain and let go immediately. Because the music was loud, only people near the door heard; my dad arrived right then.
The guy loudly protested, “Your son just kicked me in the n_ts!!” My dad looked at me; I told him, “He was hurting my hand and wouldn't stop.” My dad nodded, gave the man a stern look, and walked on. The jerk realized he had no support and left shortly after.
“He was hurting my hand — I told him twice. He wouldn’t stop, so I made it serious.”
Aftermath & Lessons
The man left and, from then on, treated me with respect when I saw him again. The painful lesson apparently stuck. Looking back, I still believe it was the right move — a firm boundary that forced an adult to face consequences for a childish, bullying act.
Years later, I still think about how my parents handled it: they taught me to speak up and they backed me up. That combination made all the difference.
“My dad nodded, gave him a stern look, and that was all the backup I needed.”
Why This Still Matters
A few things stand out: teach kids to set and speak boundaries, and back them up when they do. Adults who use intimidation to feel powerful deserve to be called out — and sometimes, consequences teach respect faster than words.
I’m new to sharing this, and reading others’ stories has made me grateful that my parents trusted me to act when it mattered.
Typical reader reactions:
“Good on you for saying something — adults should know better.”
“Your dad backing you up was the best part — kids need that.”
“Kudos. Some people only learn from consequences.”
🌱 Final Thoughts
Bullying by adults is unacceptable. Teaching kids to stand up — and ensuring adults model respectful behavior — matters. Sometimes a quick, decisive act and a steady parental backup are what it takes to end it.
What do you think?
Was the kick too much, or exactly what was needed? Share your thoughts below 👇
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