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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well if she cares about what a known troublemaker says then you need to address ways to make her more resilient.

In the meantime, teach her to roll her eyes at him and say, “Yeah Yeah - whatever boosts your low self esteem.  We see right through your comments.” [/quote]

This is the definition of victim blaming.  You're an idiot.  [/quote]

no,this is not victim blaming.  As this kid goes through life lots of people will be "mean" to her.  She has to learn how to deal with them or she will be a basket case.  She needs to learn to remain neutral and either ignore or say a simple, cool, whatever, thanks for letting me know etc.  She needs to understand that miserable people like to make those around them feel miserable.  It takes time but it is an important skill to develop.[/quote]

This is not her first time having someone be "mean" to her. Kids experience that all the time. (OP Here).

This kid had been friendly with her until last year when he did something inappropriate. She let him have it (and appropriately so). We had planned to address it further but she asked us not to. He also started hanging around another kid who is major discipline issues. Fast forward to now. We are on the bus. There is nowhere to go. The comments have been seemingly unprovoked. The kid sits by the patrols so they are hearing him. It's not the back of the bus.

So, yes, I am aware of her need to understand how to deal with miserable people. But, she is having a hard time blowing this off. It's hurtful. [/quote]

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