Today, the little boy I tutor in kung-fu decided that instead of following normal procedures, it would be really fun to just punch me.
Normally, I take punches. He needs the practice and the satisfaction of contact, and as of yet he's not really strong enough to leave a bad bruise. But today was out of turn. Today was unruly. And this was a precedent I couldn't let him set.
So, I changed tacks. I told him it was time to strengthen his bone density. And every time he attempted to punch me, I whacked his arm out of the way, hard. We went back and forth for 2 or 3 minutes of frustration, until he was rubbing his sore little forearms. (Admittedly, darting in to kiss his cheek while he was trying to punch me was probably too much of a toll on his ego.)
Write about a teacher who has to change methods. Is it choosing a gentler method to encourage a stumbler? A harder focus to maintain respect? Have fun.
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