On my first day of subbing I was in a Portable far from anyone, two guys got into it right in the classroom. I did exactly what you aren’t supposed to do, I got in between them, pushed one to the left and one to the right my body and said “Sit down”, in my sternest voice. The whole class was in shock.
I immediately realized I screwed up and when the kids started asking if I was going to send them to the principal and I said no. I told them I was having mercy on them as long as they all behaved. It was a good day after that and nothing was ever said.
> two guys got into it right in the classroom. I did exactly what you aren’t supposed to do, I got in between them, pushed one to the left and one to the right <
Interesting story. In my (urban) experience, breaking up a fight between two boys was usually not too difficult. I would do essentially what you did.
But I would NEVER attempt to break up a fight between two girls unless the odds were at least 3 to 1 in my favor. Girl fights are vicious. And unlike with the boys, girls would never stop. That kept coming back for more.