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Bullying and teasing
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My Grandson has been in trouble for doing things other kids tell him to do when they know what they are telling him is wrong. Is this bullying?
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> 60 days ago
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Bullying is an imbalance of power, with the more powerful abusing the less powerful in either a social or physical way. If your child believes that if he/she doesn't do what the other kids tell him/her to do there will be physical or social repercussions than this is bullying.
> 60 days ago
Yes, in my opinion this is bullying. Some children enjoy telling another child something wrong and sitting back allowing that child to get in trouble or so they can have a laugh at his expense. I volunteer in school and have seen cases like this. One little girl gave a coin to another little girl (1st grader) and told her to "eat it", needless to say what could have come from this act, I was fortunate to see and stop the child from putting the coin in her mouth, she was actually going to try to eat the coin or at the very least, put it in her mouth.
Some children are so trusting that they believe anything that an older child or even their piers tell them and therefore, do suffer the consequences. Talk to your grandson and explain to him that although it is sad, he can not trust others, to use his own judgement and if something doesn't quiet sound right, then it's not. Teach about his own instincts and to trust himself. It could keep him safe. I've included a couple of resources for you to look at and maybe they will offer some advice on how to do this. Best wishes!
Some children are so trusting that they believe anything that an older child or even their piers tell them and therefore, do suffer the consequences. Talk to your grandson and explain to him that although it is sad, he can not trust others, to use his own judgement and if something doesn't quiet sound right, then it's not. Teach about his own instincts and to trust himself. It could keep him safe. I've included a couple of resources for you to look at and maybe they will offer some advice on how to do this. Best wishes!
Good question, but we don't have to put a label on it to fix it.
You need to strengthen his sense of right and wrong and to believe in himself. A lot to ask of a young child but it will always help him.
Ask how he feels when he follows the bad advice of others. Get him in touch with his own inner guidance. It is there and will do him well
take care,
Edie
You need to strengthen his sense of right and wrong and to believe in himself. A lot to ask of a young child but it will always help him.
Ask how he feels when he follows the bad advice of others. Get him in touch with his own inner guidance. It is there and will do him well
take care,
Edie
> 60 days ago
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