+2 Bullying has an actual definition. But nowadays one bad/rude comment is considered bullying. It’s a bit out of hand. |
You’re disgusting. |
Then they are on the path of becoming psychopaths. Believe it or not, in elementary school a child should recognize another’s firm NO as a signal to stop. In fact, if your child is older than 5 and does not respond to a NO by another child, they are very poorly socialized, which is just another way of saying they are on the path of psychopathy. It is unfortunate that parents don’t recognize how early a child needs to learn how to play with other children. |
I always told my kids:
If it doesn't affect you and nobody is getting hurt, there's no reason to tattle. MYOB. If someone could get hurt (physically, emotionally, etc), first try to step in if you can do it safely. If you can't - or if you try and it's not effective - then you need to find an adult for help. |
+1 If a child is assaulting, harassing, committing battery upon, spewing uncalled-for/persistent hateful speech at, or bullying another person or people, the child should always report them to the grown up, even if the report is anonymous. If we witnessed an adult doing any of these things, we would (hopefully) take action, which many times involves reporting. |
Love this. |