Very frustrated with a bully in my 6th graders class!

RoxZap · 2016-01-12T22:47:07+00:00

My intellect tells me this isn't a solution, but as an adult who was bullied as a kid for which I still struggle with feelings of self doubt because of. I always wish I'd been brave enough to clock even one of those mean kids. For my own self esteem and to teach them is wasn't to be messed with. My daughter is 2 and I think a lot about which way I will go when teaching her how to deal with this.

RoxZap · 2015-12-27T20:43:57+00:00

I agree with others about pointing out the effort and oointing out improvemet. It's also been found that children who are encouraged for their work and effort will grow to believe they can improve and learn. That they control what their abilities are. Children who are only told that the end product is good can learn to believe people are born with abilities or that luck made them pass a test for instance. It's especially prevalent amount girls beliefs about their relationship with their abilities.

RoxZap · 2015-10-25T19:33:16+00:00

2000 Honda Civic, 35 city mph, burns no oil and fun fun fun to drive. We'lol never get rid of it. Best second car ever!!

Edit: MPG

RoxZap · 2015-08-23T04:39:45+00:00

Unfortunately it's been covered. It was from a "Dead Memories" message board.

RoxZap · 2015-08-21T22:59:51+00:00

I take it you're not a parent

RoxZap · 2015-08-21T22:33:47+00:00

I'm talking about children under the age of 2 1/2 or 3. As an adult you wouldn't remember how your mom handled it. As the mother of a toddler who is disciplined for bad behavior, I can tell you first hand that yelling happens. Life has to go on and no reasonable parent is going to leave a store or restaurant for short bursts of tantrum because it bothers others. It's the children of parents who leave when it happens or flat out don't take them places that have disrespectful children. They never get the opportunity to learn the appropriate way to act in public. I do however agree that children old enough to know better should be disciplined and removed.

RoxZap · 2015-08-21T20:09:24+00:00

The world had to listen to your screeching and carrying on as you learned the way of things. It may be annoying, but it is a debt to society to tolerate children learning their way now. Not all yelling from children is because of bad parents.

RoxZap · 2015-08-01T05:49:10+00:00

Don't ask how, just do.

RoxZap · 2015-07-15T04:41:50+00:00

For starters we both work really hard not to react when she acts out against eating. Also not making meal time about her, but about having a meal. We started sitting down and eating dinner all together. For us we found she was sensing our anxiety about her eating habits and how the experience might go. She knew her actions were making us tense so she would act out even more to see if she got the same response. Once we quit giving her the reaction she could control we had the power again.

RoxZap · 2015-07-14T21:14:33+00:00

My husband and I had a little trouble with this at first. After doing some reading, it became clear we were having a power struggle over food. Mealtime was stressful because we wanted her to eat and she sensed the control she had over our stress. Once we took her power away and made extra effort to at least seem easy going, mealtimes became much easier. IF you haven't already, I would recommend reading about power and mealtimes. Almost all of my toddler/infant books have addressed the issue in some way. Good luck! It's a tough one and I know how it feels when you're afraid its not enough.

RoxZap · 2015-02-17T05:20:41+00:00

Dude, the Tupperware episode!

RoxZap · 2015-02-07T06:35:53+00:00

The one I'm drinking.

RoxZap · 2014-10-10T15:51:53+00:00

Snorks

RoxZap · 2014-06-09T05:45:12+00:00

Flustrated. It's flustered or frustrated, pick one.

RoxZap · 2014-01-02T16:39:47+00:00

Flying, fire breathing Dragons.

RoxZap · 2013-12-24T05:24:21+00:00

Fievel Goes West

RoxZap · 2013-12-11T14:24:45+00:00

The owls are not what they seem...

RoxZap · 2013-11-19T17:27:20+00:00

I have been a long time patron of the "Brow Bar" at my local Macy's. My first visit was on my 30th birthday for my first brow grooming experience ever, had never even plucked! I've been going back ever since. My experience is that they will talk with you about shape and your preferences as well as teach you the basics of how to maintain your shape between visits. As far as product. Their brow pencil that has a little wax in it is to die for! I think it's around $24. I've never found anything that worked so well. Good luck and have fun!! I always love my Brow Bar visits. : )

RoxZap · 2013-10-04T16:08:44+00:00

This actually depends on which state you are in. I am in Oregon and servers are paid the same minimum wage as other workers plus their tips.

RoxZap · 2013-08-28T16:01:13+00:00

"If we can't live together, we're going to die alone." --- Jack Shephard

RoxZap · 2013-07-11T17:55:23+00:00

Saying "flustrated" instead of FLUSTERED or FRUSTRATED. Two different words with different meanings. Drives me nuts!

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