If your kid is getting bullied at school, do you get involved or leave them to sort it out themselves?

Question

I was left to deal with it myself when I was wee, don't know how I'd react if I was a mum

Answer 1

Have you seen "the handle that rocks the cradle". That's how I would react, I would tell them that I could hurt them without leaving bruises or evidence

Answer 2

Depends on the kid and the age of the kid. If your 6 year old is being bullied by a 10 or 11 year old I would intervene but if two teens were going at it I would let the teen handle it themselves unless they ask for help.

Answer 3

If I'm told about it...normally we discuss what's been happening and why. Mine are both older now so that seems to have mitigated a good deal of it.
When they were in grade school....I always listened carefully and offered advice without judging or rushing in...confidence is built slowly over time.

Answer 4

I leave it at first for them to work it out, but once it gets to the point of hands being placed on them, then I step in.

Answer 5

Moose, if wee Jimmy Cranky is being bullied you need to get your asss down to the school and sort the headmaster out straight away.......go now........go on...do it now.

Answer 6

I was bullied once by a teacher and I sure wish my mother had gotten involved, but she really didn't care and it did affect my life.

Answer 7

Get involved. My mom didn't stand up for me, but I will not let my kids face bullies on their own.....

Answer 8

I would go to the school and request to have a meeting with the parent

Answer 9

My daughter is home schooled..but she knows how to sort people out if necessary..although I might intervene if it were necessary.

Answer 10

Depends on the level of it - if it's physical, yes you should