My son is 10years old and he has already changed schools twice. He finds it difficult to fit in and is continuously bullied by other kids for being over-sensitive. This has hurt his self esteem tremendously and made him increasingly introverted. It is a challenge for me to make him go to school. However, he is a good student and has excelled in swimming and karate as well. But even this has not made his self esteem grow. Please advice me on how i can improve this situation
2007-01-06 16:27:38 · 2 answers · asked by Kk 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
He is going to have to pull his own weight and not let these little bullies pick on him. Thats what bullies like is the attention they get from the people they hurt. I tell my little girl to not pick on nobody, but if they pick on her then pick back. She has lots of friends but kids wont pick on her because they know she wont stand for it. Tell your boy to stand up to em. Thats all you can do with a bully. They think there something now but usually after school they turn out to be a nothing when the kids they pick on are living the high life.
2007-01-06 16:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by anonymous 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have allowed him to change schools twice, then you are part of the problem. You have only taught him to be weak and run from his problems. Do you take him to those karate lessons but tell him to negotiate his problems away?
If people are bullying him tell him it's okay to kick the crap out of a few of them. Just remind him there will be consequences, but stop letting him run away.
It sounds brutal, but bullies are not looking for being enlightened, or someone showing them alternative ways of handling conflict, nor can you negotiate with them.
2007-01-06 16:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋