tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post3029809382239733802..comments2023-10-05T04:19:10.774-07:00Comments on Two Kid Schoolhouse: "He has a very small repertoire...Marbelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03396985630486715494noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-33493572178854594122009-06-01T07:22:21.905-07:002009-06-01T07:22:21.905-07:00Peter has had more than his share of insults hurle...Peter has had more than his share of insults hurled at him poor boy! The kids in the neighborhood here are so mean! He's 8 but he hasnt learned yet how to react-even though it happens daily!<br /><br />I wish I could protect him but hubby says to let him go. Yesterday I walked with him to the neighbors to check out a situation that I thought was a potential set up for Peter. As I was walking down there Peter says,"I'm going to walk over here because I<br />m afraid IM going to be embarrasesd."(sp?)<br /><br />He's caught between wanting mama to fix things and wanting to be the big boy! Life is tough for our kids. I say shelter them while you can.Mrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-79229727286892305522009-05-31T18:13:26.187-07:002009-05-31T18:13:26.187-07:00I love your son's comment. I hope you son can unde...I love your son's comment. I hope you son can understand that kids that say things like that are often unhappy and/or jealous. And, of course, sometimes just plain old mean.<br /><br />I don't know if you talk or tell you kids such things, but kids who say things like that are generally losers. A quote I like which reminds me to rise above such things (but never allow yourself to be bullied) is "The best revenge is success."DADvocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621021178600799126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731253.post-28202880902749694432009-05-31T16:06:53.856-07:002009-05-31T16:06:53.856-07:00First of all, I love your son's comment. Perf...First of all, I love your son's comment. Perfect. My kids will love it. Second, this reminds me of a conversation my kids and I had about what it means to be 'cool'. The conclusion we came to is that the actually 'cool' people, not the ones just trying to look cool, are the ones with humility- strength under control. In other words, they could lose their temper or get upset, but they usually don't. Not only do they not care if you like their clothes, they are too busy doing what they do to even notice. If you don't have anything better to do with your time than insult people's clothes, they probably won't have much time for you. It's unfortunate, and always a little hurtful, that these things happen, but I think if we handle it right, these kinds of situations can be opportunities to teach our kids leadership skills as well as empathy. Next time, it will likely be someone else who is being insulted and your son will know how to respond.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004651720352605486noreply@blogger.com