Mother outraged after seeing son bullied at Thai school

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Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

A mother intervened after witnessing her child being bullied at school, eventually deciding to transfer the child to a different class. Despite seeking help from teachers, the situation did not improve, highlighting ongoing concerns about bullying in educational settings.

 

Children, especially those in kindergarten, require vigilant supervision from parents and teachers. Lacking self-defence skills, young children can often become targets for those seeking amusement at their expense. A report from a Vietnamese news site recently drew public attention to a distressing incident involving a young boy. This child, wearing a green shirt and black trousers, was bullied by a classmate wearing a green shirt and orange trousers, evoking widespread sympathy and concern.

 

The incident occurred as the boy in black trousers was sitting on the classroom floor, playing cards. The other child not only turned his back and kicked the boy in the face but also sat on his neck, pushing him to the ground.

 

The bullied boy did not retaliate but allowed the torment to continue. His mother, who captured the incident on camera, expressed her sorrow upon witnessing her son being bullied in such a manner.

“I know I must teach my child to react to such behaviour but that classmate still enjoys bullying him. Even after seeking help from the teacher, nothing changed. That’s why I decided to transfer my son to a different class and continue teaching him.”

 

The incident sparked outrage among many who condemned the bullying behaviour. Simultaneously, others stressed the importance of teaching children to defend themselves and respond to bullying effectively.

 

Bullying in kindergarten settings is not uncommon. If parents fail to intervene promptly, children may suffer both physical and emotional harm. The dilemma remains whether teaching a child to fight back or to submit is the best solution in such scenarios, reported Sanook.

 

Photo courtesy of Sanook

Experts have identified three types of parental approaches when dealing with school bullying:

 

The first approach involves teaching children to surrender. Parents who adhere to this philosophy instruct their children daily to live harmoniously and yield to classmates. If a child is harmed, it is often dismissed as mere play, with no need for retaliation or acknowledgement as bullying.

 

Psychological experts warn this method may result in children becoming shy, lacking confidence, and unwilling to report bullying to parents, believing it will be dismissed as child’s play.

 

The second approach advocates for children to retaliate when harmed. While defending oneself is not inherently wrong, unclear explanations from parents about what constitutes self-defence versus retaliation can lead children to think retaliation is always justified.

This may eventually lead them to resort to physical actions instead of verbal communication, making peaceful interactions difficult as they grow older.

 

The third approach advises children to protect themselves without retaliating.

 

“When someone hurts you, protect yourself but don’t retaliate. You might cry loudly, shout, or run away to attract the attention of teachers or adults or ask those around you for help. They will protect you, and that’s how you can protect yourself.”

 

Displaying such behaviour not only helps children protect themselves but also raises awareness about resisting bullying. It encourages the development of a personality that is neither weak nor overly aggressive. For these reasons, experts recommend this approach as the most effective when children are harmed by peers.

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2024-11-28

 

 

[novacova]

My mom was outraged when a punk picked on me. She put me in martial arts training and told me next time kick his ass!

[nikmar]

My lad was picked on for being "farang ki nok" for a while. A few Muay Thai classes and it ceased to be a problem. It wasnt so much as a "thump someone who gives you lip", but  more  a gaining of self confidence enough to confront his bullies. Once confronted they backed down.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by nikmar

[Artisi]

19 minutes ago, novacova said:

My mom was outraged when a punk picked on me. She put me in martial arts training and told me next time kick his ass!

And did you? 

[Tanlic]

Test

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, novacova said:

My mom was outraged when a punk picked on me. She put me in martial arts training and told me next time kick his ass!

My father taught me, if a bully comes near you put up both hands in front of you, they'll grab your hands and you kick them in the crown jewels.. worked first time for me.

Said bully couldn't walk straight all day and left me alone.