When Your Inner Teenager Wants to Throw Hands for Your Kid!

 How Do You, as a Parent, Combat Bullying?

At some point, every parent either has been there — or will end up there — standing in front of the mirror, fighting the very real urge to squeeze into your kid’s school uniform and go handle their bully yourself.

Listen, no judgment. In the heat of the moment, when you hear your child is being picked on, all logic flies right out the window. You suddenly find yourself plotting revenge during morning drop-off, mentally dusting off your old school tie like, “Say less. I’m ready.”

When your child is being bullied, it’s hard not to get emotional. I can't lie — when my daughter first ran into issues starting secondary school, I definitely had thoughts of dressing up like a student and handling it myself. Guilty!

In some cases, I actually believe that bullying can build character. It teaches kids how to defend themselves and set boundaries. If they don’t, unfortunately, it can continue.

For my daughter, she knew she had to nip it in the bud. She didn’t want to be that kid whose mum or dad had to come to school to "handle" another student. And you know what? She did just that — she fixed the situation without throwing hands, standing her ground firmly and respectfully.

Sometimes, it’s about teaching our kids resilience and giving them the tools to stand up for themselves — while also being ready to step in if they truly need us.

(Still... keep the blazer on standby. Just in case.)

✌🏾  For Now

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