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KID SAY WHAT: Bullying and Balls

April 8, 2015 in Kid Say What

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My coworkers and I got onto the topic of bullying last week and it made me curious to see how my children would react to someone bullying them.

So later that evening I went home and initiated a discussion with my 8 year old boy Carter and 5 year old Lola. We all were sitting down at dinner and I proceeded to ask Carter what he would do if he was being bullied at school.

His response? “Well I would walk away! And if the bully kept on bullying me, I’d tell the teacher!”

Yep, that is totally the right thing to do. Great answer, Carter.

Then I decided to ask Lola what she would do if she was being bullied. So I did. “Lola, what would you do if someone was bullying you?”

My sweet five year old thought hard and I could tell by the pensive look on her face she was pondering. She then looked up at me and said with a vengeance, “If I was getting bullied, I’d kick ’em in the balls!”

I did all I could not to laugh.

“No Lola, we cannot do that.” Did I ever mention how much work I have yet to do with this one?

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  1. vanna_kitty@yahoo.com'Ellen says

    April 8, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Good job Carter! Thata girl Lola! I mean….she’s 5!

    Reply
  2. massmommie@gmail.com'Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    April 9, 2015 at 12:14 am

    Hahaha, Lola is a smart cookie. That is what I’d do, too 😉

    Reply
  3. lindacarmical@gmail.com'Lnda Carmical says

    April 9, 2015 at 1:19 am

    Too funny that Lola! It’s hard to not fight as dirty as the bullier, but I love the message you obviously send your kids. 🙂

    Reply
  4. mariac@toughcookiemommy.com'toughcookiemommy says

    April 9, 2015 at 2:22 am

    Your Lola sounds like my youngest. That is his standard answer when asked what he would do if anyone bothered his brother.

    Reply
  5. terrylee5151@aol.com'Terry says

    April 9, 2015 at 11:07 am

    So little Lola believes in an eye for an eye. Not always such a bad thing.

    Reply
  6. maureen@adebtfreestressfreelife.com'Maureen Campaiola says

    April 9, 2015 at 11:09 am

    Lola sounds like a real handful but she has a point!

    Reply
  7. dsargen3@gmail.com'Catherine S says

    April 9, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    I think I would have busted out laughing. Carter has the right idea and I really like the answer Lola gave.

    Reply
  8. homeschoolingblesssings@yahoo.com'Mama to 5 BLessings says

    April 9, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    Oh my! My 5 year old daughter does not even know what that means! My 9 year old son has been bullied several times, he walks away.

    Reply
  9. savingyoudinero@gmail.com'Janell Poulette says

    April 9, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    Well you don’t have to worry much about her. Kids are so funny.

    Reply
  10. Sixtimemommy@gmail.com'Jeanine says

    April 9, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    Haha oh sweet Lola! That’s too funny. We’ve dealt with some massive bullying issues and we finally had to tell our kids to fight back. Telling teachers did nothing, walking away did nothing. Sometimes they just gotta do what they gotta. I’m so glad I removed my kids!

    Reply
  11. spiritedlife@gmail.com'April G says

    April 9, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Hey, if a boy (has balls) is bullying a girl (your daughter), I would definitely go for keeping them in the balls. He’d deserve it. And there’s nothing for you to worry about with her.

    Reply
  12. lizventuresblog@gmail.com'Liz Mays says

    April 9, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    Oh my, lol! That’s such a “kid” response. That must have seriously caught you off guard.

    Reply
  13. pamwattenbarger@yahoo.com'Pam says

    April 9, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    At least Lola has a plan, lol! That sounds like something my daughter would have said at that age.

    Reply
  14. thelesleyshow@gmail.com'Lesley says

    April 9, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    Bullying is so rampant these days isn’t it? It doesn’t take balls to bully.

    Reply
  15. editor@girlgonemom.com'Heather says

    April 10, 2015 at 12:33 am

    Kids are smarter than we think. I’d be proud 🙂

    Reply
  16. info@casavilorainteriors.com'Veronica says

    April 10, 2015 at 2:40 am

    It is great that she knows how to handle a bully. Good for her

    Reply
  17. celebbabylaundry@gmail.com'celebbabylaundry says

    April 10, 2015 at 5:42 am

    That’s great, it’s amazing how strong she is!

    Reply
  18. dawn@cheapisthenewclassy.com'Dawn McAlexander says

    April 10, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    I know that walking away is the right thing to do, but sometimes some people just need a good swift kick! I can’t totally disagree with Lola!

    Reply
  19. stacey@designerwordpressblogs.com'Stacey- Travel Blogger says

    April 10, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Good to see you are teaching your kids the correct response to a bully! Lots of luck with your daughter…hopefully she got the message!

    Reply
  20. donnalaward@gmail.com'Donna Ward says

    April 10, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Danity – what fun things our little ones say!! I loved both answers – and I was a fighter back then – and my son walked away often, unless they went after him, then he always surprised them, sorta the way your daughter did! lol

    Reply
  21. swtiine@gmail.com'Annie says

    April 10, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    LOL I loved both their answers. That last one especially, haha! Fiesty one 😉

    Reply
  22. info@ourfamilyworld.com'ourfamilyworld says

    April 10, 2015 at 7:24 pm

    What a smart little one. I would have said the same, or almost

    Reply
  23. annb10@rogers.com'Ann Bacciaglia says

    April 11, 2015 at 12:43 am

    It must have been hard not to giggle when she said that lol. Supper time is a great time to talk to your kids.

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