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Humans are not composed of rainbows and lollipops and nothing but niceness. Kids need to learn how to handle criticism, rejection, name calling, unfair gossiping, etc. How does banning games where kids are left to pick their own teams teach a kid how to handle the rejection of getting turned down for a job or promotion as an adult? It doesn't. What it does is make them think that they're entitled to everything they want without them having to work harder to improve the skills needed to get that thing they want.
originally posted by: Hefficide
a reply to: onequestion
Counterpoint:
I taught mine to stand up and defend themselves against bullies. One did so, and was expelled for fighting. The zero tolerance policy that ALL schools have for violence now makes standing up to bullies literally illegal.
originally posted by: onequestion
a reply to: Hefficide
That's another issue.
So as a parent what do you do?
Do you not teach your kid that responsability apply to personal safety as well? Do you not teach them to stand up to bullies?
originally posted by: Hefficide
a reply to: tanka418
I did what was within my legal venue to do. In this case I was a step-parent so the ex and I demanded a meeting and a reconsideration of the expulsion. This ended up being something that was made to appear to be a formal hearing ( by the school ) though it wasn't. A school board lawyer was present, as were several teachers and administrators.
We were told to bring material witnesses who could testify on the childs behalf.
In the end the "hearing" changed nothing. I doubt it ever had the capacity or intent to. I feel it was just an appeasement measure.
However, the kid did get to see caring adults stand up to authority and tell it like it is.