comebacks for mean MS kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“The jerk store called and they’re running out of you.”

YES.
I like the PP post about the prison dad. And my friend's kid shut one down once with asking the bully if he was going to marry his own sister, like his dad did.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

u r so dumb that not even the short bus can hold u -Me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about girl bullies/mean girls? What are some good comebacks for 6th grade mean girls?

That would be a whole other thread. The dynamic is completely different.

[Anonymous]

A girl planning a party kept mentioning over and over to DD that she wasn't invited. DD ignored. Party girl became exasperated at being ignored, "doesn't it bother you that you aren't invited?"

"Well, duh!" said DD

Not sure the response was answering the question, but a response of "duh1" is always a pretty good option.

[Anonymous]

My kids have 2 moms. The few times they did get bullied for that, they found the most effective strategy was to not engage or simply say "ok" and walk away.

My youngest likes to say "I don't get it. Can you explain it" and watch the insulter get flustered.

[Anonymous]

I remember this thread.

I wonder if OP is still around and can give an update.

Hopefully OP's DC went for the jugular and bodied their bully.

[Anonymous]

One of the school bullies was giving DS a hard time about getting his Red Cross babysitting certification (“babysitting is for girls”, etc. etc.). DS finally got fed up and said “I hear your parents are going out of town next weekend. Do they need me to watch you?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the school bullies was giving DS a hard time about getting his Red Cross babysitting certification (“babysitting is for girls”, etc. etc.). DS finally got fed up and said “I hear your parents are going out of town next weekend. Do they need me to watch you?”

That's pretty good.

The most important thing is to get them to stumble over a reply or give some lame response in return.

I bet bully said something like "uhhh, uh, whatever, I don't need a babysitter" and your DS (hopefully) walked away with a big sh%t-eating grin on his face

[Anonymous]

We are in this situation right now too.

I agree that learning how to stand up for themselves is the best strategy. It is work in progress though.

As we try to navigate our own DS’ situation (upper ES), under which circumstances would you consider it a good option to:
1. Reach out to administration or
2. Reach out to parents if you know them casually?

Did either of the two ever work for you?

I feel both 1 and 2 are pointless, as our administration is known for finding ways to blame victims. As for 2, I would be concerned about tattling effect. However, if you did find either of the options successful under some circumstances, please share.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the school bullies was giving DS a hard time about getting his Red Cross babysitting certification (“babysitting is for girls”, etc. etc.). DS finally got fed up and said “I hear your parents are going out of town next weekend. Do they need me to watch you?”

This made me lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are in this situation right now too.

I agree that learning how to stand up for themselves is the best strategy. It is work in progress though.

As we try to navigate our own DS’ situation (upper ES), under which circumstances would you consider it a good option to:
1. Reach out to administration or
2. Reach out to parents if you know them casually?

Did either of the two ever work for you?

I feel both 1 and 2 are pointless, as our administration is known for finding ways to blame victims. As for 2, I would be concerned about tattling effect. However, if you did find either of the options successful under some circumstances, please share.

#1 do right away. And ask if there is any paperwork you need complete. We had a situation with DS and kept talking to the teacher, and then the principal and then the counselor. And by the team we went to MCPS HQ for help, they asked if we had filled out the "bullying forms", which we didn't even know existed.

So it was back to square-one with the forms.

I would not do #2 ever. Always have a 3rd party involved

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Oh you are a bully. Kids who bully others are often abused at home by their parents. I feel sorry for you."

"Maybe, I need to tell my mom about your bullying and she can talk to your mom? Will you get into trouble and stop being mean/nasty/homophobic/racist/InCel?'

Oh my god, NO. Those are absolutely horrible. That will only make the situation worse.

Look, if you want your kid to fire back, he needs to come in guns BLAZING. He's going to have to be super mean to these other kids. So find what the other kids are insecure about, and you'll need to give him permission to use bad words

For example, if a kid is overzealous in a recess playground game"

"What the f&*k Dylan?!?! Look, I know you're upset because your dad left because he was disappointed in you as his son, but calm down. You look like a try-hard"

Or, if a kid is being a jerk in gym class:

"Look, bro, I know this class is your only shot at not getting a D on your report, but not all us are ret*rded like you are and don't need the A in gym that bad"

Okay, I mean, it's a pretty foolproof plan, but it's quite aggressive. Don't become a bully to your bully. A better idea would perhaps be more passive or uncaring. Getting that involved shows that you're letting them get to you. Show them that they don't affect you and they'll back off.

Or, if one of the kids calling him weak is stocky, or if his parents are fat:

"Sure, I'm weak. You got a body built by dunkin donuts. Enjoy your heart attack at 40. Also, you may want to spend more time with your Dad. Looks like he only has a few years left."

Basically, if your kid is going to do this, then he needs to really commit and DO IT. Be prepared for a call from the principal. But at least your kid will have stood up for himself.

[Anonymous]

For those who say ignore, have they really ever seen that work with real bullying (not just like the mean girl excluding the girl from her party)? Or are they just talking about what they hope works? I have never seen ignoring work ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those who say ignore, have they really ever seen that work with real bullying (not just like the mean girl excluding the girl from her party)? Or are they just talking about what they hope works? I have never seen ignoring work ever.

+1 It’s THE worst advice.