bullying
RANT – The #1 Stupidest Parenting Fail… Are YOU Guilty of This?
Sometimes…I confess. MamaBear just utterly despises namby-pamby, wimpy pathetic parents who lack the brass-plated balls to inspire their kids….in the *right* way. Let me explain. I now decree the following. Children can scientifically be divided into 3 easy-to-generalize categories. Leaders, Followers and Independents. Leaders are those kids around whom their peers gather. They say "jump", […]
Tell Your Child Today – Lead by Example
Sometimes our kids find themselves part of a mob. Or possibly standing next to a group of other rabid vultures who are picking on someone. Facing down a crowd… It's scary, it *certainly* is that! But….it's also the *right* thing to do. Today, tell your child to lead by example. If they see someone is […]
“My kids secretly pinch one another, how can I stop this?
From the mailbag: "Dear Mama Bear, I have two young children who generally get along well, but sometimes get really mad at each other and pinch each other when I'm not looking. How can I get them to stop this habit? Thin-skinned in Washington" Dear TSiW, Sigh. MamaBear assumes this has been going on for […]
“My kid is being bullied but I do NOT approve of her fighting.”
From the mailbag: "Dear Mama Bear, My 11 year old is continuously coming home crying because she's being teased and hit by other kids at her school. I really worry about her self-esteem! However, I do not think fighting solves any problems, so how can I help her stop the bullying? Sincerely, Baffled in Texas" […]