Scenario: What would you do if a child was being bullied or was the bully?

[lynn82md]

Being pregnant and going to become a mom in late May, I've been pondering what I would do if I found out that my child is being bullied or is the bully. Of course, I have a few years before I seriously have to worry about it. However, it doesn't hurt to consider what to do in that kind of situation even if it may not ever happen

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[lynn82md]

If it were something physical I would first find the parent and let them know before taking any direct action. One of the things that I often see where I'm at is really bad parenting though and a culture that encourages aggressiveness. I have to admit being hesitant to getting involved, but perhaps that is something that I need to look at in myself.
I would do that too, but I would be like you too where I'm hesitant about getting involved because the kid's parent would probably tell me to mind my own business before slamming the door on my face. On the other hand, if I see someone's kid physically attacking another kid in plain sight out in public, I would tell the parent that alone makes it my business because their kid is attacking another kid. However, as I learned through what happened with my former neighbor's daughter when she got attacked at school, you have parents out there that think other kids are the problem rather their own. So, they don't do shit about it and let it fester until they can't control their kids anymore (or hell, never had control to begin with).

At the same time, I would hope that if anyone saw my kid hurting anyone that they would inform me so I can deal with my child. I would also hope that if anyone saw my kid getting hurt by another that they would also intervene so my kid doesn't succomb to further injury.