My Daughter and Her Friend Were Bullied by 8 Teenage Boys—Here’s What I Wish I Had Done

A few months ago, something happened that shook me as a dad and flat-out ticked me off.

My 15-year-old daughter, “Sweet Pea,” loves hanging out at the mall with her friends, just like most teenage girls. There’s a huge outdoor mall near us that’s packed every weekend with families and kids from all over.

That day, my wife “ghosted” her—meaning she followed at a distance to keep an eye on things without embarrassing her.

Everything was fine until my wife took my 11-year-old son to the bathroom. Sweet Pea and her friend were walking to their destination alone when it happened.

Surrounded at the Mall

Out of nowhere, 8 teenage boys surrounded the two girls. One jumped in Sweet Pea’s face and yelled, “BOOO!”—unprovoked. They circled around the girls as they walked, catcalling, taunting, and getting uncomfortably close without actually touching them.

Here’s the worst part: The mall was packed with people. Hundreds of adults, parents, and families—and not one person did a thing to help.

Sweet Pea and her friend didn’t panic. They kept walking. They didn’t dive into smaller stores because there was only one exit and they didn’t want to be trapped. They didn’t stop to ask for help because they were surrounded.

They kept moving until they reached the Target at the end of the mall, ran inside, and found a security guard. When the boys saw security, they ran off.

What Made Me Sick as a Dad

When I got the story later that day, I hugged Sweet Pea and praised her for handling herself. But I couldn’t shake one thought:

What if this had gone differently?

My daughter has some martial arts training, and her friend wrestles in high school. These girls aren’t weak. But even they were shaken up. Sweet Pea later told me, “I wish I could’ve punched the first one, but there were too many of them.”

That’s when it hit me: I’m the idiot here.

Why? Because I hadn’t given her the one tool that could have made her feel safe—the Sharktooth™ Self-Defense Phone Case.

What Is the Sharktooth™?

The Sharktooth™ looks like a normal phone case, but it’s not. With its special design and ultra-lightweight, high-density materials, it turns an iPhone 13-15 into a powerful self-defense tool.

• It can break wood, shatter glass, and smash through concrete cinder blocks.
• It’s legal everywhere—schools, malls, airports, anywhere.
• It requires no training. If you can swing your arm, you can use it.

Think about that for a second.

If it can shatter a cinder block, imagine what it could do to someone trying to hurt your kid.

Why I Wish Sweet Pea Had a Sharktooth™

When I told Sweet Pea about the Sharktooth™, she looked at me and said, “Dad, why don’t I already have one? I would’ve felt WAY better knowing I had that with me.”

She’s right. 100% my fault; she has the iPhone 11 and The Sharktooth™ fits the iPhone 13-15. I hadn’t gotten around to upgrading her phone so she could HAVE The Sharktooth™.

Well – guess who’s getting an upgraded iPhone now?

I don’t ever want my kids—or anyone’s kids—to feel helpless in a situation like that again. And I’m not willing to hope that some stranger will step up and do the right thing.

Give Your Kids the Tools to Protect Themselves

We can’t always be there to protect our kids, no matter how much we want to. But we can make sure they have a fighting chance.

If you’ve got a kid with an iPhone 13–15, get them a Sharktooth™ Self-Defense Phone Case. It’s simple, safe, and always with them.

Order the Sharktooth™ Here and Give Your Kids the Confidence to Be Ready.

To your family’s safety,
William Huff, Jr.
Hammer Defense Products

P.S. You never know when your kids might need it, and you don’t want to wish you’d acted sooner. The Sharktooth™ is available now—[order today.]