My child is being punched at kindergarten by a girl who also continually does things to him. For example, putting soap on his chair, messing with his outdoor clothes, etc.
The teachers know and have talked to the girl’s parents, but the behavior continues. My child is scared to go and cries about it sometimes. I’m not entirely sure how to handle it, because that’s the teachers job and I’m not there to help or see it.
Eventually, I’m considering involving the police, but that seems pretty last resort.
Any suggestions?
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The director and teachers are all aware of the issues
Again, in an ideal world you would be right. But that’s not the world we live in. Yes, seek nonviolent solutions first. But pacifism only tells the bad people that they can abuse you with impunity.
And the teachers need to do something about that. Teaching this little boy to hit back when he’s scared isn’t going to solve the problem you think it is. It’s going to cause more problems for that boy in his life.
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I’ve never said anything about gender here.
The original commentator that you’re defending did.
Okay so let’s imagine it was a four year old girl getting bullied by a five year old boy. My position would be the same.
She shouldn’t be taught to hit back either! They’re 4 years old
Again, in an ideal world you would be right. But that’s not the world we live in. Yes, seek nonviolent solutions first. But pacifism only tells the bad people that they can abuse you with impunity.
Which is exactly what’s happening.
They are 4 years old
They are being punched.
And the teachers need to do something about that. Teaching this little boy to hit back when he’s scared isn’t going to solve the problem you think it is. It’s going to cause more problems for that boy in his life.
Right now he’s being taught that hitting kids is okay because someone is hitting him and nothing is being done about it.
You’re right. He should just tell her that it makes him feel bad when she does that. That’ll work.