tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post4371995545537996452..comments2023-06-04T05:30:22.619-05:00Comments on Two Kinds of People: Little Kids, Big Problems — CMB PostSusan Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14991968368214219371noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post-68799237009784278602010-07-01T20:09:00.563-05:002010-07-01T20:09:00.563-05:00Annie @ PhD in Parenting said...
How incredibly s...Annie @ PhD in Parenting said...<br /><br />How incredibly sad. This awful scenario serves as a reminder that we need to do everything we can to teach empathy to our children so that they do not become the bully. We also need to teach coping skills to our children in case they do get bullied and the most important factor in developing those coping skills is having a secure and close relationship with their parents. It sounds like you are doing a wonderful job listening to and teaching your child.<br /><br />There are lots of excellent anti-bullying resources <a href="http://www.safecanada.ca/topic_e.asp?category=28" rel="nofollow">here</a> for any school or parent that is looking to deal with these types of situations. <br /><br /><i> February 06, 2009 at 10:31 AM</i><br /> <br />Christy said...<br /><br />I believe that the worst thing you've ever experienced is the worst thing you can imagine experiencing. It doesn't matter whether it's having someone steal at toy at the age of two, getting bullied at 10, dealing with heartbreak at 16, losing a job in your 20's, etc. Most of the problems we deal with are small in the great scheme of things, but they feel big. I think that as parents, we always need to keep that in mind. Our kids are just learning to cope with life challenges and so those "small" problems are huge for them. If they learn to deal now, they will be more capable of dealing later.<br /><br />My heart goes out to that family.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder to help our kids remember to tell an adult when someone is scared or may get hurt.<br /><br /><i> February 06, 2009 at 10:44 AM</i><br /> <br />kenn said...<br /><br />I am always amazed how wonderful a writer your are. To put all "our" thoughts and everyday life on to "paper".<br /><br /><i> February 06, 2009 at 10:54 AM</i><br /> <br />Darryle said...<br /><br />This is an incredibly sad story and hopefully a wakeup call that something is terribly wrong, and you've done a wonderful job identifying some of the underlying issues of the problem.<br /><br /><i> February 06, 2009 at 11:42 AM</i><br /> <br />annie said...<br /><br />This is a tragedy. That poor little poor boy and his family and friends.<br /><br />I taught middle school for seventeen years. It can be a brutal life transition for some children. Kudos to your son's principal. He sounds like the kind of educator that all children should have.<br /><br /><i> February 06, 2009 at 12:36 PM</i>Susan Bearmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991968368214219371noreply@blogger.com