Another question.....

**juliet smiles** · April 13th, 2004, 01:55 PM

What should you tell a child that is getting teased at school. A boy calls him chubby all the time.

He's asked him to quit but of course doesn't and its really bothering him. Doesn't want to be a "tattle tale" and tell the teacher, of course there will be more teasing after that.

Then there is the worry that he'll be teased more at middle school.

Oh the joys of growing up..

**demon chloe** · April 14th, 2004, 10:01 AM

Tonight I will reply to this. As an educator I just have to.

**Myra** · April 16th, 2004, 06:37 PM

My brother was teased alot in school , because he was chubby. He got to the point where he heard it all. All the jokes all th little songs. He just stopped listening. When he stopped responding to the teasing, they stopped teasing. Its like they do it to get a rise out of the kids. I dunno if that will help or not..... I hope it does!

**juliet smiles** · April 17th, 2004, 02:44 AM

that is pretty much exactly what I said. That and the fact that the kid doesn't tease another boy in the class that is bigger. I said then that leads me to beleive that there is something about you he is jealous of and this makes him feel better about it.

Time shall see, oh wise one! [img]graemlins/smarty.gif[/img]

**The Lady Belle** · April 17th, 2004, 10:37 AM

Mum always told me to ignore the teaser because nothing annoys them more if their "victim" isnt responding to them..

Its a big effort for a youngster to do this but it does work because it worked for me..

**barbara jean** · April 17th, 2004, 02:11 PM

Hey- few thoughts about child being teased.I have been hyper-sensitive to critical remarks forever.One thing I have learned to do is to turn the remark to my advantage. Is there any truth to the remark?ask the child how he feels about his weight. Is it something that he feels badly about?If so, help him with diet, exercise ect.(as well as talking about his feelings about self)This will help with pysical appearance(helping him to be the best he can be)health issues and innergrowth. Not to mention getting rude kids off his back(we all know there will always be one!!!) that child will have to evolve as well -its all about learning-keep the focus inward. If the kid feels o.k. about weight, tell him to laugh with the other kid. who knows, he may make a friend for life!!! Just athought-B.J.

**juliet smiles** · April 17th, 2004, 02:18 PM

welcome to addicts barbara jean and thanks for replying!

you have a very valid point and we have done just that with him. Was a very good discussion. There will always be one that can find fault in others and tease them about it. We've all experienced it in childhood and well into adulthood. Is that a word? *L*

AGain thank you and I just have to say.. that clown picture is rather frightening! [img]eek.gif[/img]