I truly appreciate everyone's response. We went to speak with the principal this morning, and the police dept after that to amend the report with the correct last names and such, and have already spoke with the juvenile detention center here in town and gave a written statement. So they are taking this pretty seriously. Apparently this kid and his "cousin" have already had rap sheets wi the police dept and the juvie center. As for defending himself, we have already told him, if he hits you again, you have every right to defend yourself. If you have to fight dirty to get away then do so, but yes we will most likely get him some professional training in karate or boxing...now the only thing is I need to find a way to come up with that kind of money. Having four kids, it gets kind of expensive, lol. Again thank all of you. This site and everyone here has just been so open and kind, it means alot to me, really, from the bottom of my heart, i thank each and everyone of you.