The Boys has the bug

[Dirk Skene]

....... The last boy that bothered my son received a finger strike to the eyes, and has never bothered my son again. God Bless Tae Kwon Do..........
Jaybird

As a youngster I was in Tae Kwon Do also. The big difference in the use of it between adults & children is that we know how to differentiate between a real threat and something to be ignored. A child understandably views ALL of these episodes as serious and acts accordingly. Which we as adults rightfully call "overreacting." The strike to the eye was wrong. It was a small insult undeserving of such severe retaliation. But I am sure your 7 year old son did not see it as such at the time.

Personally I would see if your son's Tae Kwon do teacher could coach him on what is & is not necessary retaliaton.

I'll never forget what my teacher told us "If you can go your whole life and never physically harm anyone you are a good black belt"