When Teaching Stepmom Self Defense Goes Wrong Full 100%

(Lisa had not, in fact, picked up the fireplace poker. But the fact that the boy thought she had spoke volumes.)

"Self-defense is 10% physical and 90% emotional regulation," Diane said. "You cannot teach a stepmom—or anyone—to fight inside a living room full of furniture, pets, and laughing teenagers. That’s not training. That’s a bar fight." when teaching stepmom self defense goes wrong full

Lisa kicked. She did not aim for the groin—she aimed for the shin. She hit the coffee table instead. The ceramic bowl on top of the table shattered. In her recoil, she back-kicked with her heel and connected squarely with the family Golden Retriever, who yelped and ran into the kitchen, knocking over the recycling bin. (Lisa had not, in fact, picked up the fireplace poker

The boys, sensing their stepmother’s genuine distress, suddenly felt terrible. They had encouraged the "full contact" energy. The youngest admitted, "I should have told you to stop when you picked up the fireplace poker." That’s not training

Lisa spun around. The 14-year-old yelled, "Mom, kick him!"