TravelingGal
Super_Ideal_Rock
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I know there have been threads on bullying (the online bullying thread comes to mind from the girl who committed suicide) but this has been on my mind lately, so I thought I'd put it out there.
I'm interested in your experiences, whether it be personal, the experiences of your kids, or from a expert standpoint (if you're a therapist or studying a field that's pertinent, and of course, what you've seen as a teacher...I know we have many on PS). Are there ways are parents we can minimize this? What can kids do? What can we teach our kids to do?
I fear for my daughter...the psychological warfare that I've heard girls can create is scary. My daughter is probably going to be the tallest in her class...and I know anyone different is usually picked on. I dread the day she comes home and tells me someone called her a stork! I just wish she could fly under the radar, but I know I'm thinking way ahead.
I don't see bullying in her preschool class (she's in the 2 year old class) but I've been told that it definitely can start as early as preschool. That is nuts to me.
I'm interested in your experiences, whether it be personal, the experiences of your kids, or from a expert standpoint (if you're a therapist or studying a field that's pertinent, and of course, what you've seen as a teacher...I know we have many on PS). Are there ways are parents we can minimize this? What can kids do? What can we teach our kids to do?
I fear for my daughter...the psychological warfare that I've heard girls can create is scary. My daughter is probably going to be the tallest in her class...and I know anyone different is usually picked on. I dread the day she comes home and tells me someone called her a stork! I just wish she could fly under the radar, but I know I'm thinking way ahead.
I don't see bullying in her preschool class (she's in the 2 year old class) but I've been told that it definitely can start as early as preschool. That is nuts to me.