Thestatistics are pretty grim: 20% of kindergarteners said they experience bullying often.
When youre a parent, you might often feel helpless.
Your kid is experiencing psychological torment every day, but the school doesnt seem to be addressing the problem.
This one dad tried toprotect his son from a bully,but unfortunately, he picked the wrong method.
One that cost his son his place at the kindergarten and the dad his reputation.
It wasnt, and he didnt.
I should have been more assertive.
I took a backseat and expected the school to do the right thing, he says.
That didnt [happen], and it ended in regrettable fashion.
The father doesnt take pride in what he did and feels remorseful.
It takes a split second to ruin a reputation that took 13 years in a community to build.
What I did was wrong, and without context, it seems even worse, split-second reaction or not.
To other parents whose children experience bullying, the Redditor advises not to take no for an answer.
Never assume that just because people have the authority to do something, they will.
Emails and pleasantries arent enough sometimes.
I wont be making that mistake again, the author says.
The kids, in turn, dont always come to their parents for help.
Its not uncommon for children to blame themselves for getting bullied.
They might think that if they looked or acted differently, the bullying might have never happened.
They also fear what might happen if they tell on the bully.
The bullying might get worse, and the parents might not believe them.
Experts say that its important for parents to tell their children they did the right thing by telling them.
Knowing that their parents will help them get through this can make the kids feel safer and more self-assured.
What should parents do upon finding out their child is being bullied?
The first step should be to talk to the teachers and the school administration.
When bullying occurs at school orkindergarten, parents can consult theirstates anti-bullying laws.
VeryWell Familyadvises parents not to minimize what a child says about bullying.
Role-playing is another strategy parents might employ: teach them how to act in one situation or another.
The most important thing is to let the child know thisisnt their fault.
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