tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374952418911957740.post833959691037243361..comments2023-09-26T05:48:30.039-06:00Comments on Mending little A's heart: BullyingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11061839317765745638noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374952418911957740.post-57885772251419125812012-11-01T13:09:46.379-06:002012-11-01T13:09:46.379-06:00I have to disagree about standing up for yourself ...I have to disagree about standing up for yourself by physically thumping the other person! Having worked in Primary and High Schools, it doesn't work, it just escalates the violence as friends and older siblings get called in to "help".<br />The only solution is "tell a teacher" (or any other adult) and keep telling them until it stops. By all means stand up for yourself - but do it verbally!<br />My younger brother tried the physical way himself and just got flattened, bullies tend to be bigger than the average victim too!<br />My older son is a quiet child but he has a good network of friends which will be his best protection against bullies when he starts High School in 2 years time (eek!). I'm sure both your boys will be fine.Jo who can't think of a clever nicknamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663450738390351663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374952418911957740.post-40507178045046489522012-10-30T20:38:30.206-06:002012-10-30T20:38:30.206-06:00I agree about being worried about my son and stand...I agree about being worried about my son and standing up for himself - this being scared will only last so long - and right now the only two reasons he has not stood up for himself is A. The bully is much older & B. He doesn't want to get into trouble.<br />I see a snap coming.<br />I am scared.<br /><br />As for your two - only time will tell.<br />This is the first year we have had an issue and it coincides with a HUGE budget cut to special need classes - classes like Behavioral classes.<br /><br />Hopefully this will be fixed and the violent kids will be moved to appropriate classes when A is older.<br />It depends on who is in office at the time ;(Blessed Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064189766603223798noreply@blogger.com