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Take the high road or pull the little punk aside?
We have neighbors going through a divorce. There is a his child, two hers, and one of theirs. Stepmom moved out with the hers and theirs and left him with his. Because she claimed the kids couldn't get along. She then told this little girl, who's nine, that she just don't like her. We babysit this little girl in the early am and after school. Her siblings go to the same school, the boy is 9, the girl is 6. Everyday they are terrorizing this little girl, who is also 9. Calling her all sorts of names, hitting her, etc. My children have started to stick up for her. She is the sweetest most well mannered child I've ever seen. She never fights back, and it's tearing her apart. Her real mother lives in FL & dad has no money to send her there. Today these two beasts got physical with my two youngest, also 9 & 6 while they were sticking up for the little girl. I have older children, do I let them to end this with a little threat, do I take the high road and let kids be kids?
I should add that I don't condone violence, but after a few weeks of this, it has to be stopped. Talking to the mom didn't help, she thought it was funny. Talking to the school didn't help, it doesn't happen on school grounds and these two beasts laugh at their step dad. They have no respect, they are rude and when you try to "Talk" to them about this, I get "shut-up" and "she's a liar". There are obviously issues with them. I'm just worries someone is going to get hurt if they aren't stopped. My idea was to have my 13 year old son tell the 9 year old beast to knock it off or else and hope his sister follows suit. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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- Ta Dah!Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
This is a concern for the authorities to handle. Call the police first thing in the morning and inform them of the situation and then get a no contact order to keep these bullies away from your kids. This will also assist the little girl while she is with your children at least which is probably all you can do to help her other than making an effort to make her feel worthy.
I readily understand the temptation to have your older child handle this situation but what it teaches your children is that a violent act is solved with more of the same and obviously you don't want that or you wouldn't have asked this question.
- 1 decade ago
IF YOUR OLDER KIDS ARE WITHIN A COUPLE YEARS AGE OF THE BULLY KIDS HELL YES LET THEM STEP IN AND MAKE A THREAT. I DONT KNOW IF YOU WERE EVER PICKED ON IN SCHOOL BUT THAT POOR GIRL SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FACE THAT EVERYDAY. WEATHER SHE DESERVES IT OR NOT THEY NEED TO LET HER BE. MAYBE A TASTE OF THERE OWN MEDICINE WILL DO THEM SOME GOOD.
