Babyface asked:


Our 17-mo old was playing in a playground yesterday and another kid, maybe 2-3 yrs old, came over started picking on our kid by pushing him, poking him in the face, shouting at him, until he started crying. So I scolded the other kid. My wife told me not to interfere, he’ll need to learn to deal with this kind of thing on his own. I agree, but only beginning at a certain age, and at such a young age we should interfere. What’s the professional advice here?

Also, another more general question – how do we teach our kid to handle bullying when he’s older? I was taught the sticks and stones thing, but as a kid I was only able to stop being bullied by fighting back. All it would take was the effort to fight back and no more being bullied. I don’t mean to teach him to be mean, but just to hold his ground and fight safely if he must. Is this an OK thing to teach a kid?

Mia

limetang asked:


We have been friends for some time now he is popular, extrovert, and loved by everyone (or he thinks he is). I feel like he takes me for granted today he barakaded a door at break time at school so I couldn’t get into to talk to my so called friends ( an act I would assosiate with a playground bully rather than a friend). Last week he pushed me over a table as a joke. Yet eariler that same day we were laughing and joking as friends do.

Now as far as I can see these acts here demonstrate either that he is making a joke in which case he finds my upset pleasurable or he is doing it for fun in which case he has no respect for our friendship or he plainly doesn’t like me.

On MSN he was talking to another one of my friends swearing etc at him just because he has a different taste in music. So I took my other friends side and he gave me absalute hell because I wouldn’t take his side. ( Are you suprised by the way he treats me)

If you still aren’t convinced here is a list of things he has done.

He insulted my flute playing instead of giving me constructive critisism he once said why would we want to go with you. He lets other people insult me and never deffends me. Last Year during statistics GCSE he would not stop talking when I was trying to get on with my work he would throw my book to the other side of the room. He brought my grade in statistics from and A to a C a huge drop in anyones book.

I also am ashamed to say I get a sick pleasure from him getting into trouble I am not proud of this but this cannot be a sign of a healthy friendship. He obviously thinks he can get away with treeting me like this as he has told me a secret which because none of you know him (as I haven’t told you his name) I can tell you was to do with underage sexual relationships.

I have a bruise on my hip from where he hit me once and I am getting really frustrated Is it my fault that he is like this? Am I actually the person to blame from this? I really need to know because he knows I have low self asteem and picks at it anyway. Tell me weather I should try and repair the relationship or burn this bridge and can you unbiasdly try to tell me weather it is actually me who is to blame.

Thankyou very much.

Jada

NONAME asked:


Seriously, this is like watching a childish playground scandal, except that there is far more at stake.

Two people on the same team as Americans both negotiating their own (self-serving) terms with the playground bullies…. What a joke!

Now the Enemy can see clearly where the team is divided and don’t think the enemy isn’t going to play both teams against one another for their own personal advantage.

Pelosi and Bush are both undermining any progress that either of them might possibly be able to make, which is why I think it is ridiculous for either of them to be negotiating with the enem(ies) on any level.

Bush/Pelosi and whatever religious leader that feels like medling amid the political chaos better all figure out that they are being played for fools by the middle east.

Unless the U.S. can once again unite itself as ONE TEAM with ONE PURPOSE we are doomed!
Question: What Trouble Do You Think Will Come From Pelosi’s Undermining of the White Houses efforts?

What does the White House know that Pelosi might not know?

Is it possible that Pelosi could ever know more than the White House?

Do either of them have the American People at heart or are they just worried about their own, personal circle of political clowns?
PS: Just so y’all know, I don’t like Bush or Pelosi. What I don’t like even more is how they are both dragging this country into Hell.
ttttp: I suppose, unfortunately our President should have the final say, assuming that the White House knows all there is to know and has more facts on which to base an actual decision. But seriously, at this point I would rather the homeschooling mom down the street with 9 kids have the final say. At this point it seems that someone like that could do a better job than the two we currently have making decisions.
TheBlue: I don’t believe either that Pelosi has that much clout with the middle east either, but she sure knows enough and is mouthy enough to compromise our nation by sharing a bit too much with them while she is over there believing that she is winning them over on our behalf.

Aaron

kris d asked:


Dr. Holloway is conducting research to develop group exercises that will decrease the amount of bullying on school playgrounds. This type of research is:

- Basic research
- Applied research
- Descriptive research
- biological research

Katherine

Swimming, Randomness asked:


Ok. I have christian friends, and in a joking manor we kinda pick on eachother. Ive been in a few debates, no bashing, just debates and this is my side.

According to the christian faith, Jesus loves everybody, no matter what. Correct?
Then people turn around and tell me I’m burning for eternity in a fiery lake. Which is slightly ironic. If he truely loved me, why would he let me burn in this lake? Its making me ( well, individuals) think, Hey. I don’t want to burn in this lake, PRAISE JESUS If you praise Jesus thats fine I do have a lot of christian friends- its all good

Think of it this way, you know those bullys on the playground Like in elementary? the whole Give me your lunch money or i’ll beat you up Scenario?(sp?) Well that kinda reminds me of Jesus Christ
Believe in me or burn in a fiery lake

Well what is your opinions? Please no rudeness or bashing of others beliefs. People have the right to their opinion.
Also, there are alot of good people out there who arent christians, are they to condemmed just because we can’t believe in something with our physical evidence?

Just something to think about.

Jayden

Blossomo asked:


Please vent your frustration, anger and sadness in the most colorful terms possible. Feel free to let your hormones do the talking, and don’t censor for the faint of heart or for those who might chastise you for being so negative.

I feel like the receiving end of an epic beat-down by a playground bully, and I feel like my heart gets ripped out of my chest in a bloody mess every time Aunt Flo arrives. Some days, I feel like I’m drowning, and while there are life vests for everyone else, there just isn’t one for me.
I didn’t thumbsdown anyone, so please don’t be angry with me.

Jasmine

PROUD FORMULA FEEDER asked:


I just joined a drop in center for moms and babies yesterday and while I was there with my 11 month old daughter, 2 women came in with 2 toddlers (probably about 2-3 years old). It was their first time there too and the lady in charge said it was a place for you to INTERACT with your child and play and have fun. Well they sat down and proceeded to chat with each other and let their toddlers go off and play without supervising them at all. It’s a big place yet one of these toddlers insisted on trying to take everything my daughter tried to play with. I didn’t let the boy take her toys so I had to tell the little boy to leave my daughter alone and to play with one of the many toys around. At first it worked but 5 minutes later here’s this kid trying to bully my baby and take what she was playing with. I intervened each time and told the boy no. The mother just kept chatting to her friend. This happened THREE times and yet the mother, oblivious to anything going on, did not say anything to her child. I was ready to choke her! What would you have done in this situation?
I told the kid myself. the mother knew what was going on but was too busy gossiping to intervene. I have never been in that situation so I wasn’t sure what I should do. She seemed to be purposely ignoring it. It was obvious the kid was a spoiled brat with no discipline at all from his lazy mother.
Um, it’s a FREE group. And usually my daughter loves to play and interact with other babies. Playing at home is okay too but she has a lot of fun going to this place and wherever else three’s kids. I also take her to swimming classes. It’s nice to have a life outside the house.
TTC#1, your outlook is sad. Your going to have one under-stimulated, bored baby if you just plan on sitting at home because she won’t remember 11 moths anyways. That is so not the point. Wait until you take your child to the park and put her on a swing and see the look of sheer joy come over her face. that won’t happen sitting at home lying on the couch and letting your baby play by himself all the time. i think you need to re adjust your thinking on why you want a baby. It doesn’t sound like your really into being a mommy. I feel bad for your baby.

Eric

hannah m asked:


its like playground bullying! if they cant think of an answer they say something ridiculously patronising and presumptious! just answer the question, and if you cant, find one you do know the answer to!!
again, if you find the question stupid, dont answer it at all!!!

Mackenzie

Searcher’s Curious Account asked:


Why did we put more emphasis on going after Saddam than Osama?

The analogy I use to figure this out is that Osama was the kid who put the bomb in the building, but we decided to go after the bully on the playground instead?

If Osama is the real force behind 9-1-1, why haven’t we brought him to justice yet?

Is it true that Bush has connections with the Bin Laden family? Or is Michael Moore just making that up?

Gianna

Ruby asked:


When I was around 6, I loved white people a lot, but I was scared of them too.

Then one day, a fat playground bully pushed me in a muddy puddle and spat his pink chewing right in the middle of my head. From that day onwards, I’ve always felt insecure when I see white people!

Then I studied Modern World History and Hitler’s obsession to create a racially pure Germany. Now I don’t want to mix with whites. But I still like them, I still think they’re the master race?

Is this weird and what’s weird about it?

You can be rude if you like, I don’t care.
*chewing gum

Oh and I’m a mix… Asian, African, European.

Bailey