Parenting Pearls
Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW
TEASING V
In the final segment of this topic we will discuss a few more ideas for how students can best react and deal with teasing.
Learn to live with flaws
Accept comments and move on
When teased – agree
Make a joke out of it
Neutral Response
Be proud to be different (yellow star – ga’avah dekedusha)
4 steps
Assertiveness training
“don’t act as small as the other guy feels!”
KEY POINTS
- Hurt
Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is the Rabbi of Kehillat New Hempstead. He is also fifth grade Rebbe and Guidance Counselor in ASHAR in Monsey, and Principal of Mesivta Ohr Naftoli of New Windsor, NY, and a division head at Camp Dora Golding. Rabbi Staum offers parenting classes based on the acclaimed Love & Logic Program. For speaking engagements he can be reached at stamtorah@gmail.com. His website is www.stamtorah.info.