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Ruby Reason

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3. It sounds like bullying.

Reply to HopeHoops (Original post)

Sat Feb 25, 2012, 09:00 AM

Feb 2012

On both the parent and the child's part. A nice list of bully characteristics presented, read aloud, or given quietly is sometimes a wake up call. Not all abusers recognize they abuse. It is so built into their systems. Not all victims realize they are being victimized. It is how they are raised and "normal" to them. Pointing it out to a person who can reason and generally cares is often an eye opener. "I'm (or He's) not that bad, am I?"

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What do you do with a parent of a terror who thinks he's just "funny"? [View all] HopeHoops Feb 2012 OP

Tell them that neither is welcome in your presence until... TheMadMonk Feb 2012 #1

it is so touchy and tricky Tumbulu Feb 2012 #2

It sounds like bullying. Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #3

As Mr. Miyagi said, "No such thing as bad student - only bad teacher." HopeHoops Feb 2012 #4

Mr. Miyagi also said, "Get of our my kitchen, Ralph Malf!" Bruce Wayne Mar 2012 #5

I know. My wife's a life-long teacher and she's had some real cases. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #6