My son, Alex, age 5, started primary school (in the UK) in January. His 'best friend', Tom (also 5), is bullying him. How can we help Alex break free from Tom, and make new friends?
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posted by beniamino
on May 13, 2013 -
18 answers
I was bullied extensively growing up, by family members, peers, and, later, boyfriends. I really find it empowering to watch anti-bullying, It Gets Better, and self-harm/borderline personality videos. What are your favorites?
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posted by 3491again
on May 9, 2013 -
7 answers
My (8 year old) son is tender hearted. I'd like to help him cope with kid insults better. So, um...how do I do that?
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posted by youandiandaflame
on Apr 20, 2013 -
40 answers
My wonderful 4-year old son wants lots of girly things. I want nothing more than to support him and help him grow into the person he wants to be. My only question is, is there anything that a loving, responsible, progressive parent should do to protect him from hurt, possible bullying etc.
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posted by stewieandthedude
on Mar 12, 2013 -
19 answers
Today I saw the 2012 film “Bully” and thought it was very disturbing, so I decided to start an anti-bullying campaign on facebook in collaboration with parents of bullying-victims. To help me understand the subject further, my question is: If you were a bully at any given point and had a moment when you stopped, what made you stop? Was it something someone said?
posted by omar.a
on Feb 17, 2013 -
16 answers
I'd appreciate your advice on dealing with what seems to me racist joking/bantering at work -- particularly when it's directed at me. This is my first white-collar job since moving to North America, and I think this kind of "joking around" is unacceptable but this office's culture seems to tolerate it.
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posted by papafrita
on Jan 27, 2013 -
32 answers
Conflicted upon how to deal with bullying and discrimination (of various kinds) I am experiencing in my classes this semester.
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posted by pixienat
on Nov 22, 2012 -
17 answers
You were bullied as a child, especially in gym class. You protected yourself from the mocking by being invisible and dropping those classes as soon as possible. You were embarrassed and afraid if people noticed the way you run or move. You didn't learn to dance because of this shame. As an adult, you have gotten over this fear/shame and have become physically fit and strong. How?
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posted by sadmadglad
on Jun 9, 2012 -
37 answers
My wife and I are trying to help our oldest child with some issues that have been around for a while, but have intensified this year.
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posted by dudeman
on Jun 5, 2012 -
54 answers
Should I help out a company that treated me very badly in the past? Or should my sanity and I just walk away completely?
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posted by chatelaine
on Apr 10, 2012 -
26 answers
Is there anything illegal about being verbally abusive in a triggering way to someone with mental illness?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2012 -
14 answers
Help me tame our 7 year old daughter before she makes all of the boys in her second grade class cry.
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posted by mosk
on Feb 8, 2012 -
36 answers
How do I stop myself from crawling back to this toxic forum where I keep getting verbally abused?
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posted by timsneezed
on Jan 10, 2012 -
49 answers
I need help supporting my daughter who is upset following a stranger than life moment. I want to learn about famous people who were perhaps looked over when they were younger but then went on to do amazing things for humanity. I'd also be interested in hearing stories that are closer to everyday life if you ever felt you were ripped off when you were younger and now you have been able to use that experience and overcome adversity.
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posted by YukonQuirm
on Dec 4, 2011 -
38 answers
How do you deal with the haters - especially when you're outnumbered and they've got more power than you? Anon due to possible personal/career risks.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 31, 2011 -
29 answers
A consultant who works closely with my department hates me. He's not going anywhere. How do I deal?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 30, 2011 -
29 answers
How to handle a bully on Yelp who is semi-stalking me because they don't like a review I wrote?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 27, 2010 -
46 answers
My 12-year old 6th grade son wants to mention that he has OCD for an in-class project and I don't know how to handle this. I know as a middle school teacher that his audience may not respond the positive/neutral way he thinks they will and while I want as a mommy to spare him unnecessary peer nastiness, I also don't want him to think OCD is something to hide. Help.
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posted by dzaz
on Nov 30, 2010 -
30 answers
I'm trying to organize an anti-bullying presentation for high school freshmen and sophomores - any tips?
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posted by Bleusman
on Jun 6, 2010 -
20 answers
How do I keep students from abusing and bullying each other through Google Buzz while they're at school?
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posted by jehsom
on May 4, 2010 -
30 answers
Can teenagers anywhere in the U.S. get restraining orders against bullies who stalk, threaten, or verbally assault them?
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posted by Elsie
on Apr 15, 2010 -
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Do you know of any helpful resources about how to handle being witness to an uncomfortable and/or scary public conflict?
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posted by serazin
on Apr 14, 2010 -
15 answers
How can I resist the temptation to despair as I get older and still find myself unable to break consistent patterns of frustration in my work and personal life? (long)
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 12, 2009 -
14 answers
Two weeks into the school year, and my almost-tween daughter is being antagonized by another girl in her class. I want to help her deal with it.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 17, 2009 -
57 answers
Could it be potentially damaging to my career or personal life to reveal things that I want to reveal about my past? In particular, it pertains to bullying and its effects on me.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 6, 2009 -
25 answers
Why am I suddenly unable to stop obsessing about the childhood bullying that happened to me?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 14, 2009 -
19 answers
How can I deal with a group of neighborhood punks intent on making my kids' lives miserable? Most of the information online tells parents to involve the school administration, but this is happening right in my neighborhood -- on my very street -- not in an school setting.
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posted by _Mona_
on Jan 16, 2009 -
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My son may be gay. I don't think he even knows yet. He is 15 this month-entering high school. He is ADHD, funny, cute, great with kids, thoughtful, and very loud and effeminate. He's jumped into the theater/choir crowd at school (Big group- I LOVE these kids and their families!). My question is- Can or should a mom get involved with the bullying that goes on?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 3, 2008 -
41 answers
I have been the victim of a
joe job. This means that spammers are putting my domains into the "reply to" of their spam messages, resulting in a barrage of auto-replies to my inbox.
I am also being stalked by my ex-girlfriend. She has already vandalized my window, my car, and myspace page. She's pretty computer savvy, but I'm not aware of a method that would allow an individual (ie. not a professional spammer) to pass a domain onto a spammer. Is it possible that she is behind this?
posted by TigerCrane
on Feb 1, 2008 -
16 answers
How to deal with disruptive university students who are determined to ruin the course and the tutors?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 12, 2006 -
32 answers
I'm an adult who gets bullied on the public transit bus. There, I said it.
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posted by cior
on Feb 7, 2006 -
169 answers
HIGH SCHOOL BULLY QUESTION.
I'm 30 now and very recently discovered an old school reunion site which brought up a couple of questions for me. When I was 13-15 I had a really nasty bully through the first part of high school (I'm in Australia). She made my life so freaking miserable and then, when we could leave school at 15 she left. My questions are as follows. Has anyone ever had the chance to confront their high school bully?? or (even though I know we're wonderful folk here on mefi), been confronted by someone they bullied?
I don't want to do anything but tell her that she made my life miserable and that it left lasting scars on my childhood.
PS She's not actually on the reunion site but I was toying with the idea of tracking her down.
posted by Civa
on Feb 8, 2005 -
76 answers
Cat Filter. We just lost an elderly cat, leaving us with only one. Potato Chip is 4, spayed, playful, and large-and-in-charge. (Really, she's like 20 lbs.) She used to bully the older cat--eat her food, ambush her out of the litter box, etc.--and doesn't seem to notice that she's gone now. I like to have 2 cats around and intend to get another. My question is, how can I minimize the bullying and maximize the peace of our happy home? I'm thinking a kitten, since a kitten would naturally be submissive to an adult. Does that sound right? Should this kitten be male or female? (Neutering will be done before we bring new kitty home, if necessary.) Rambunctious or shy and retiring? It's really a crapshoot, I know, but all opinions are welcomed.
posted by scratch
on Feb 2, 2005 -
12 answers
