My Son Stood Up to the Bully

2d ago1 min read

Got a call from the school today about an incident at recess. Some kid was pushing his smaller friend around, and my 9 year old stepped in and told him to knock it off. Didn't throw a punch, didn't get aggressive, just stood up and said something wasn't right. Principal told me he was calm but firm about it. That's my boy right there. We went out for ice cream after school and I told him how proud I was. He just shrugged like it was no big deal but I could tell it meant something to him. This is what you work for as a parent.

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Comments(6)

MMike R.New Dad1d ago

That's the stuff that matters. Doesn't matter if he won, what matters is he did the right thing. School probably flagged it but you know he's got character. That's the real win.

PPaul K.New Dad2d ago

Proud dad moment right there. Did they get in trouble or did the school back him up on it?

TTylerNew Dad2d ago

Proud dad moment for sure. Takes guts to stand up for someone else, especially at that age when everything feels like a big deal.

MManuelNew Dad1d ago

That's the moment right there. You never forget when your kid shows they've got character. What happened with the bully situation after? Did the school handle it well?

SSteve H.Regular1d ago

Standing up for someone smaller is exactly what we're trying to teach them. Hope the school handles it right. Your son's the kind of kid other parents want their kids to be friends with.

BBrandonNew Dad22h ago

This is what it's all about. Teaching them to have a backbone and look out for others. How'd you handle it when he came home? Did you sit down and talk about what happened?