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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think role playing is a good idea.

[b]But am I off course to think that this behavior wasnt actual bullying? [/b]Sure the kid was doing something that your son didn't like. Maybe he was just being obnoxious and thought he was being silly.  I see bullying as a repeated act, and somewhat damaging to a child. I was heavy as a kid, and even when a boy in middle school called me a fat a$$, I would have called it mean, but not bullying because it was only one time

My kids are younger than yours, op, and it kills me when someone is mean to them, but as much as I want them to stand up for themselves, I also want them to be resilient and not let every mean kid tear them to pieces. We talk a lot about letting things roll off your back, like a duck. My daughter is extremely sensitive, and used to cry at the drop of a hat. She's better now, and we allow her to have feelings of course, but acknowledging every mean act as bullying actually diminishes the name bully. If everyone cries bully when someone else is mean to them, then the counselors and teachers will stop running when there IS actual bullying.

Not forgiving the boys behavior, but just something to think about.  [/quote]

I agree that this doesn't actually sound like bullying to me either.  I also agree with 11:34, though I think this PP puts it more gently!

The kid knocked over your son's water bottle.  Agree that it sounds more just like he was being a pain, not necessarily bullying your kid.  [/quote]

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