He’s always wore sketchers. Like since he was 4. Recently, he got really emotionally taking about shoes he wanted for middle school. He said if he doesn’t get Nikes he’s going to get teased. Great fucking marketing work Nike.

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    2 months ago

    I always knew shoes weren’t going to save my kids from bullying, so I got them karate instead.

    The bullying still happened, until they decided it was time for it to stop. Then it stopped.

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      2 months ago

      I don’t have kids, but I do have a brother who is young enough to be my child, and I was very happy when he broke the nose of his bully.

      That motherfucker had to learn.

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        2 months ago

        There was some anxiety on my part when my middle child told me he punched his bully in the high school cafeteria. I had felt his punches through a heavy-duty punching shield, and I assumed it would lead to criminal or civil cases. However, when I asked if the bully was ok, he said he pulled the punch.