By LyraAlluse - 26/06/2013 18:12 - United States - Phoenix

Today, a neighbor's kid decided to pick a fight with me because I'm "the new kid in town and need to learn who's in charge". When I told him I'm 27, he said excuses like that aren't going to get me off the hook. I just moved here and I'm already being harassed by a twelve year old. FML
I agree, your life sucks 51 353
You deserved it 4 622

LyraAlluse tells us more.

Hello everyone, OP here. I have enjoyed reading the comments, they are all very amusing and gave me a good laugh. In response to the Karate Kid comment, I actually practice Tai Chi, Qigong, Sword Fighting, and other martial arts/ weapon combat styles. Sometimes I do feel like the Karate Kid, especially with this latest development in my life. Because of my martial arts training I believe in self-defense and since all the kid hurled at me were threats, I am not too concerned. I don't think he believed I was above the age of thirteen until I drove in my car today and then you should have seen his expression. It was very amusing. I tend to look very young for my age (hey I'm not complaining) so people tend to think I am in my very early teens all of the time. I was even denied access to a lot of the casinos at Cliff Castle not too long ago because I looked too young to be on the casino floors. At the end of the day I had to wear a stamp that confirmed my age to even be allowed on the casino floors so in some sense I can understand why people mistake me for being so young. In response to the question about living at home, I happen to be a working professional, those years are behind me now. But there are definitely days when I wish that I was still as young as people like to think I am. If I happen to see the kid's parents I'll let them know about his behavior so he doesn't treat the other neighborhood kids the same way. Thank you for the support in all of this. No one should be bullied no matter what age they happen to be. I hope this will inspire other people to stop bullying in their schools and neighborhoods too.

Top comments

PulseShock 9

Take a shit in his sandbox. That'll teach him a lesson he won't soon forget.

Some kids need to learn some discipline.

Comments

I hope you opened up a can of whoop-ass on him. If I'd talked to an adult like that when I was in high school (which was only four years ago!), I'd STILL be sore.

just tell him this: ok big guy, lets settle down like man. whoever is faster then is the new boss around here. Then you get your car and drive far from him: oh sorry, I guess I'm faster than you since you can't drive

onorexveritas 23
WonkeyDonkey 10

For this instance I believe in revenge of the silent kind. Everyone would be on your back if you did anything to him because you're an adult (and hes only a kid) yet it's alright for him to start it. I'd be doing creative stuff that gets him into trouble with not only his parents but with the rest of the neighborhood ;)

cluelessspam 3

You better push his shit in if he started something

Make sure that any confrontation takes place in a location with video cameras. Let him push you a couple times, ask him to stop repeatedly and if he doesn't, kick his testicles back up into his abdomen in self defense. When the police show up tell them he said he was going to pull a knife on you so you defended yourself.

You could either talk to the kid's parents or deal with it.

ViviMage 38

Sounds like his parents need to sit down and talk to this bully! Not that bullying is acceptable at any age, but you are out of his age range to pick on. I suggest you get a pepper spray can and some self defense classes.

chronickX 11

Obviously, he's never met the mayor..

You stated your case...and he'll leave you alone soon...just wants to show how tough he is...