Bullied Nephew

@HaruLoid (1588)
Philippines
May 25, 2024 9:20pm CST
My 8 year old nephew video called me. He just told me that a new transferee kept on bullying him, calling him "dumb", "dull", "stupid", "fatso", and many more. I told him to tell his teacher. He said no cause he wanted to deal the bully himself. So, I advised him to just tell the teacher rather than do something against the bully himself cause he might end up becoming the bully if he ever does something. I wonder if told him right?
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Sanna_S
@psanasangma (7280)
• India
26 May
I think it will be best if your nephew's parent go to school and report to principal
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
26 May
I actually told them that. My brother, my nephew's dad, was able to talk about it during one of their Parent-Teacher Meetings. He even brought out the issue about many of the kids cursing. What is high academic education when one's morality plummets?
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marguicha
@marguicha (224953)
• Chile
26 May
How about a grown up going to tell the teacher?
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
26 May
They were able to do that already. My brother, my nephew's dad, was able to bring the issue up during their Parent-Teacher Meeting. He even talked about the issue about the kids being tolerated to curse in school. What is high academic education when one's morality plummets?
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Curlann
@annierose (21570)
• Philippines
26 May
You handled that situation with your nephew so well! It's tough when someone is being unkind, but advising him to talk to his teacher was a smart move. You also gave him a valuable lesson about not retaliating, which shows your care and wisdom. I'm sure he appreciates having you there for support and guidance!
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Curlann
@annierose (21570)
• Philippines
27 May
@HaruLoid You're very welcome! It's great that he felt comfortable enough to share his troubles with you. Having someone to confide in makes a huge difference. I'm sure your support will help him navigate through this challenging situation.
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
26 May
Thank you so much for the affirmation! I'm really glad that he opened up to me about it. It would have been worrisome if he only kept everything to himself.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (74877)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 May
You did the right thing. I don't know how things work in your country, but bullying is a huge issue here. Most teachers can't or won't do anything about it. And often, when the victium does do something, they're seen as the agresser. It's better to talk to an adult, multible times if you have to, and let them handle it.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472476)
• Switzerland
26 May
Your nephew should ask to his parents to go with him to talk to the principal.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472476)
• Switzerland
27 May
@HaruLoid No matter how parents are attentive to their children, they cannot know if they are bullied.
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
27 May
I actually told them myself. They have to be more attentive to their own son.
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
28 May
@LadyDuck That's true.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (13051)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 May
i think you told him right and i am sorry for him. it is horrible how children start bullying at such young age. also, how is a new transferee brave; i thought he should be bullied first, if that was a case, hm.
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Greenery8
@grenery8 (13051)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 May
@HaruLoid coming from public school myself, not all kids are like this but most of them, sadly, they are. i know i hated boys in my early days in primary schools
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
27 May
@grenery8 My brother and I were once enrolled in a public school, but our mother transferred us to a different school because the kids there were bullying us.
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
26 May
The transferee came from a public school. Most public school kids are like that here. My nephew was once enrolled in a public school, but since we discovered how concerning the school environment was, we immediately transferred him to a private school.
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (39796)
• United States
26 May
I think you told him the right thing.
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
26 May
Thank you for the affirmation.
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aubrey
@averygirl72 (38401)
• Philippines
26 May
Yes that's right. He needs the teacher to protect him from bullies
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
26 May
I just hope the teacher takes immediate action. There have been a lot of cases wherein the teacher doesn't do anything (Ugh, talk about being lazy ).
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (141712)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 May
I would tell the Teacher and hope something will be done from there.
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
26 May
I do hope they do something. Being a teacher also means being a parent to them. The school becomes a child's second home.
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@Remz1193 (39)
• United Kingdom
26 May
Sorry to hear that. School kids are often rude to each other, I remember my school years when I experienced rude kids and school fights.
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May Day
@HaruLoid (1588)
• Philippines
26 May
I remember some classmates of mine back then who always tease me too. Some were even mean to me because I couldn't speak our native language. My first language was English instead of Tagalog and Bisaya.
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