Comments on: Toddler Talk Thursdays | Playground Bullying

By: Louisa

Louisa — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:19:18 +0000

That’s it totally (for me) – it could just as easily have been my child! The hardest ones are when you encounter a parent who doesn’t think it could have been their child. But that’s a whole topic in itself! 🙂

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:15:36 +0000

In reply to Louisa.

No I agree my example wasn’t bullying, especially at this age. However, if not stopped at this age or corrected it will turn into bullying.

(Although I have seen children bully at this age bc it was they see in their home :: MAJOR SAD FACE.) But I have also seen older kids who bully on the playground, or take control of a certain piece of equipment and don’t let other play, and get aggressive when kids try.

I am the same way in that I would like others to be able to tell my son that hitting isn’t okay or nice. And of course I would always do it in a non-aggressive manor and hope others would too. It could have just as easily been my child pushing kicking, taking toys…

By: Louisa

Louisa — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:02:25 +0000

Great post! I’ve been on both sides of the coin and I have to say I really appreciate it when people say something to my child but in a non-agressive way. At this age they are still learning and I don’t think being agro with a child you don’t know helps anyone though I can fully appreciate the “lionness mother” thing coming out too. I probably would have said something to the child too and tried to remove my child from the situation if I think it needed it. I’m not sure if I would call this bullying though – I think at this age they are still learning a lot about empathy and while they know right from wrong are still at the prime age for exploring cause and effect. Thanks for getting me thinking! x

By: Cori

Cori — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:36:07 +0000

I’ve been known to the park nazi or mama bear who is there to protect the kids in my care from bullies. I normally will talk tot he child, and hope the parents make the connection and also come over and apologize and possibly disapline thheir child!

By: Shanan

Shanan — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:31:00 +0000

I remember before I had a child being so careful and cautious when I was watching my niece to not offend any of the parents. I can’t explain why now–maybe a fear that I would be called out as not belonging…not being a parent at the time?

Shanan
http://yogi-mommy.blogspot.com/2011/11/toddler-talk-thursday-4.html

By: Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell

Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:54:30 +0000

I’d be looking for parents too, but if they didn’t do anything, I’d be sure to say something because you want to send a clear message to both children that bullying is not tolerated!

By: Adelina Priddis

Adelina Priddis — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:54:37 +0000

good topic! We haven’t really had too many run in’s with this.