What to tell a child?
@llwilkins (384)
United States
September 24, 2010 1:17pm CST
What do you tell a 5th grader when he says that he is scared to go to middle school because of bullies?
4 responses
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
7 Oct 10
I would simply explain to them that middle school really isn't going to be all that different from elementary school. There is just as much risk of bullying in elementary school as there is in middle school and once they start middle school they will also have lots of opportunities to make new friends. It will actually be a lot more fun than being in elementary school has been. In addition to that, I would make sure to let them know that they could turn to me if there was anything that they were having problems with at school.
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@llwilkins (384)
• United States
29 Mar 11
Yeah I told them that he would have a great time. But I actually changed the school that he was going to be going to, to a better school which is a different one from the one the teacher was talking about. I thin this is making him feel a little better now. Thankfully. Its like we put our kids in a teachers care assuming the best and some of them just disappoint me so much.
@patniesen (27)
• United States
24 Sep 10
That's such a tough one... if it were me i would go talk to the school then enroll him in a karate or self defense class... or another along those lines :) i hope this helps... i can't stand bullies
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@llwilkins (384)
• United States
24 Sep 10
I like this answer. But he is not being bullied he is just scared that he will be once he gets to middle school. Behind some crazy things the teachers has obviously been telling them at school.
@asyria51 (2861)
• United States
24 Sep 10
Immediately get more information, and go to the school with the problem. Where is it happening, who is doing the bullying, is it a group of kids. If a child does not feel safe at school, they will not perform as well, because their minds will be on the problem instead of school work.
if it is happening on the bus, try driving him to school. Remind him to tell an adult when it is happening. Keep documentation of when you contact the school and what they do about it.
@IoanaBI (494)
• Romania
24 Sep 10
Pretend that you didn't hear them..Joking
I realy don't know..maybe assure him that you will allways be there to suport him and take care of him, and if someone did bullied him you tell him that it was a test to see if he is fit to go in the army. I know that litle boys want to be all heroes. I don't have children..so i don't think my advice is good for you
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