We might imagine that bullying only happens to kids in middle school or high school, but in reality, it starts happening as early as kindergarten. The statistics are pretty grim: 20% of kindergarteners said they experience bullying often. What’s worse, the numbers even go up in elementary school, where 33% of students report getting bullied.
When you’re a parent, you might often feel helpless. Your kid is experiencing psychological torment every day, but the school doesn’t seem to be addressing the problem. This one dad tried to protect his son from a bully but, unfortunately, picked the wrong method. One that cost his son his place at the kindergarten and the dad his reputation.
Kindergarten social dynamics can be hard on the parents as well as the kids
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This dad’s knee-jerk reaction to his son being bullied caused his son’s expulsion and outraged other parents
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Some people in the comments showed support for the father, and others questioned the school’s passivity
