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How should we handle teenage bullies?
Posted by Samantha on October 21, 2013 in Bullying, Consequences, Criticism, Punishment, Responsibility, Teasing
Pupils at a school in Yorkshire have assaulted at least 6 of their fellow pupils in an unofficial “Kick a Ginger Kid Day”. The school have called the acts “deplorable” and have “acted swiftly to send a strong message”. It seems the pupils involved have been strongly reprimanded. Furthermore, there has been a school-wide warning […]
Mummy, am I a crybaby?
Posted by Samantha on December 1, 2011 in Bullying, Character, Communication, Empathy, Feelings, Parenting Dilemmas, Resilience, Teasing, Telling the truth
This was what my 7 year old son asked me last night just before bedtime. I paused for long enough (was it half a second or was it longer?) to realise that my answer was going to be really significant and that it better cut the mustard. (To tell the truth I’m not totally sure […]
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