Dad rapped for taking on bullies

[Astranomical]

Dad rapped for taking on bullies | QLD News | Breaking News in Queensland | Ipswich Queensland Times

AN IPSWICH dad has faced court after confronting bullies who relentlessly teased his daughter at school.

Ipswich Magistrates Court was told the man's daughter had been teased at her school after she was scarred in an accident.

But the 34-year-old father, who had no previous criminal history, took matters into his own hands after he saw his daughter's tormentor at a shopping centre.

Prosecutor Senior Constable Adam McDonald said the man received a phone call from his wife to say his daughter was being harassed at Riverlink shopping centre late last month.

When he picked up his daughter the girl pointed out three kids whom she said had bullied her.

He grabbed the bully by his shirt and said, “If you touch my daughter again I'll kill you”.

The juvenile then went to Karana Downs police station to complain about the assault.

The man pleaded guilty to common assault.

He was placed on a $300 good behaviour bond for one year.

Defence lawyer Alexis Oxley said her client was extremely remorseful for his actions but he was distressed about his daughter being a victim of bullying.

“There has been ongoing bullying between the complainant and his child,” Ms Oxley said.

“He understands there are other ways to deal with these types of issues.

“It does appear to be quite out of character for him.”

Magistrate Matthew McLaughlin said he accepted the man was not normally a violent person as he was 34 years old and had no prior criminal history.

But Mr McLaughlin told the father he should have dealt with the situation differently.

“I can understand the frustration of any parent whose child comes home from school and says they're being picked on and bullied,” Mr McLaughlin said.

“But there are other ways to sort these things out.”

Mr McLaughlin said he should have taken the problem to the school principal.

“You can't go assaulting people who are bullying your children,” he said.

“You can't appoint yourself as the enforcer.”

While I think he might have gone a bit too far saying "I'll kill you", other than that I think this man should get a ####ing medal. Its all well and good to say "he should've gone to the headmaster" but that rarely does any good...I had trouble with bullies in school myself, and having my parents go to the headmaster never really did any good simply because the bullies were friendly with the right people. All this does is reinforce the bully's belief that they're in the right.

[Grennan]

Meh its a blind threat and a 300 dollar bond is pretty much "We have to do something about it, but we frankly dont give a shit" punishment.

Good on him.

[Tom_1569]

Didnt say if the bully was male or female.
If it was a female, then #### him you dont grab a girl and tell them your going to kill them, no matter what the circumstances are.
If it was some smart arse boy, then good, it may teach him a lesson, but no doubt it wouldnt anyway.

EDIT, HIS shirt.... male duh... Good on him then.

[Joe Peeps]

Didnt say if the bully was male or female.
If it was a female, then #### him you dont grab a girl and tell them your going to kill them, no matter what the circumstances are.
If it was some smart arse boy, then good, it may teach him a lesson, but no doubt it wouldnt anyway.

EDIT, HIS shirt.... male duh... Good on him then.

why does it make a difference if it was a female? he wasnt physically violent...

double standards much?

[Vt-Brrrlina]

he shouldnt have bothered threatening - he shoulda just knocked the bullies head in - copped the 300 bucks and been happy the bully had been properly dealt with

[STEALTHY™]

why does it make a difference if it was a female? he wasnt physically violent...

double standards much?

2nd'd. Who gives a shit if its a woman. Some people seem to still be living in the 1800s

[acarmody]

Soft society we live in, years ago the teacher would have giving them a belting/caning for you.

[Tom_1569]

why does it make a difference if it was a female? he wasnt physically violent...

double standards much?

lol, are you serious?
A 34yr old grabbing a 15 yr old girl and making death threats, would be beyond imtimidating (sp) for a girl a, then it would be for any 15yr old boy. Its not an 1800's attitude, its science. A female is generally smaller physical size and is for frightened of a male then a female.
From your attitude, its ok to hit a women if she hits you first?

[fuzzy2308]

thread title is FAIL -1

[TVR-190]

lol, are you serious?
A 34yr old grabbing a 15 yr old girl and making death threats, would be beyond imtimidating (sp) for a girl a, then it would be for any 15yr old boy. Its not an 1800's attitude, its science. A female is generally smaller physical size and is for frightened of a male then a female.
From your attitude, its ok to hit a women if she hits you first?

Its called equality. Eeveryone has to be treated the same regardless of race / gender.

[STEALTHY™]

lol, are you serious?
A 34yr old grabbing a 15 yr old girl and making death threats, would be beyond imtimidating (sp) for a girl a, then it would be for any 15yr old boy. Its not an 1800's attitude, its science. A female is generally smaller physical size and is for frightened of a male then a female.
From your attitude, its ok to hit a women if she hits you first?

I'll answer (since i made the 1800s refrence)
Yes, if she can give it, she has to be able to take it. Treat others how you want to be treated!

[Tom_1569]

I'll answer (since i made the 1800s refrence)
Yes, if she can give it, she has to be able to take it. Treat others how you want to be treated!

You cant be ####ing serious?

[STEALTHY™]

You cant be ####ing serious?

Deadly serious!

To violence against women, australia say no
To violence against men, australia says go for your life (or theirs)

[wildss]

im gonna side with stelthy on this one, if a woman thinks its ok to take a swing she should expect the same in return.

they wanted equal rights....

[Julie]

As a woman I also agree with stealthy, but in saying that the retaliation should be proportionate to the initial assault ie. she slaps him he can bitch slap her back, not punch her in the head and knock her out. Plenty of men out there being bullied by women!

[acarmody]

Also agree with Stealthy, using equal force is fair game. If some girl punches me so will at least be shoved on her arse.

[Vt-Brrrlina]

errm whats the problem with hitting a women who is prepared to hit you - the only answer to that is NONE.... none whatsoever - if they dish out a hit - be prepared for one back simple....

[wildss]

my old workmate got bashed by 2 of his ex's
last one broke his sternum! he didnt do anything back, i would have uppercutted the bitch

[wana s' charge stock vt]

lol @this thread now.. you's serious????? if you were arguing with a chick and she hit you- you'd give her a couple back lol?

[ari666]

"dad rapped"


am i the only one that misread the title and was a little dissappoint?

[Vt-Brrrlina]

think the jokes on you wana's - ur saying ud let ur self be assaulted (by a woman) and do nothing - oh dear....

[STEALTHY™]

Lolz i derailed another thread. My bad.

[HoldenManDan]

"dad rapped"


am i the only one that misread the title and was a little dissappoint?

Only if you expected "raped" and can't spell properly

also wtf was with your random pic?

... back on topic, the dad should've just caved the little shit's head in.

As for a female assaulting a male, YES they should be prepared to get the same back!

My old man and i dont see eye to eye on this, but my sister has hit me before and i've pushed her away in self defence, and he thinks i shouldnt have even done that! I asked him if i was just supposed to stand there and cop a beating and he said yes. I told him to get f***ed! How is that equality?

[Stupa]

No Ari you'r not

[TVR-190]

Only if you expected "raped" and can't spell properly

also wtf was with your random pic?

... back on topic, the dad should've just caved the little shit's head in.

As for a female assaulting a male, YES they should be prepared to get the same back!

My old man and i dont see eye to eye on this, but my sister has hit me before and i've pushed her away in self defence, and he thinks i shouldnt have even done that! I asked him if i was just supposed to stand there and cop a beating and he said yes. I told him to get f***ed! How is that equality?

it was a field of rape in the picture.


OT: i use the equality thing at work, whenever the girls go "I cant move th coke machine, or push this trolley"

Sorry equality, we have to, so do you