Sweet, sweet irony.

And not just help, but do it for free.

Oh, and threatening to hurt him in front of the whole school?

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Yeah, that happened too.

Bullying isnt just kids being kidsits a real problem with lasting consequences.

So, what can you do?

Teen sitting on a couch, looking thoughtful, next to a woman who has her arm around him.

First, talk about it.

Let your kids know they can come to you for support without fear of judgment.

And parents, dont be afraid to involve the school if things escalate.

Text describing a teen’s experience with bullying by his mom’s stepkid.

Your kidsmental healthis always worth fighting for.

Oh, and for free, of course.

it’s possible for you to probably guess how well that went over.

Text about a teen’s experience being bullied for 3 years by his mom’s stepkid.

As if pretending the past didnt happen would magically erase the trauma.

To sweeten the deal, they even dangled the idea of bonus points with theparents.

He wasnt being petty, he was trying to protect himself by setting boundaries.

Text describing teen’s experience of bullying by mom’s stepkid, expressing emotional and physical distress.

After all, his stepsis did threaten to push him out the window.

Yeah, that happened.

And when threats come in the picture, setting boundaries is pretty much the only option.

Two children pointing at each other, seated in a classroom with blue chairs, laughter in the air.

Your well-being is worth it.

Check out the results:

Text detailing bullying incidents a teen experienced from a step-sibling over three years.

Text excerpt about a teen’s experience with bullying by a step-sibling and custody changes.

Text describing a teen’s bullying experience and school transfer due to threats.

Teen enduring bullying, sitting by lockers, surrounded by peers pointing.

Text image discussing a teen’s feelings about his mom prioritizing her stepkids over him.

Text about reduced visits to mom’s home related to bullying situation.

Teen refuses to tutor mom’s stepkid after years of bullying, depicted in a chat message screenshot.

Text discussing a teen’s dilemma about tutoring after years of bullying by mom’s stepkid.

Teen holding phone, looking upset, wearing a maroon shirt, sitting in a room with orange curtains.

Online comments about bullying by mom’s stepkid and related family issues.

Online comment section discussing teen’s experience with bullying and tutoring request.

Reddit comments discussing a teen bullied by mom’s stepkid and considering no contact for resolution.

Reddit conversation discussing teen’s bullying experience and family issues.

Reddit comments discussing a stepkid wanting tutoring despite past bullying.

Reddit comments discussing bullying by mom’s stepkid and tutoring request.

A Reddit comment thread discussing a teen surviving bullying from a step-sibling.

Reddit comments discussing a teen’s experience with bullying by a step-sibling.

Reddit comments discussing a school’s response to bullying by a mom’s stepkid.

Reddit comment discussing bullying survival and family issues involving mom’s stepkid.

Online comment supporting teen after bullying by mom’s stepkid, expressing disappointment in parental support.