I dunno....I've told my boy if he's bullied or sees bullying and isn't getting any help, he's got two fists....
Absolutely!
In fact my son (3rd grade) advised me today that the class bully put hands on him today.
He told me that he hit him 3 times, and put him on the ground, which is exactly what we have discussed.
Ironically it is a Catholic school with a non-engaged principal.
I advised the principal last year that I advised both kids to defend themselves if hands are put on them.
Exact words to principal " I am raising good Catholic children, but I am not raising pacifists. Do you understand?"
He did.
In the article here, the Mom assisted her daughter by attacking a 12 y/o. Not bright, nor legal.