Teasing III

Parenting Pearls Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW TEASING III I have a sign hanging outside my office which reads: “Hurt people hurt people”. Often a child will approach me and ask me why I have a sign hanging which says the same phrase twice, but in different fonts. What’s worse is when a student asks me […]

Teasing II

Parenting Pearls Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW TEASING II When a child approaches us upset because he/she was teased, we must first show some modicum of empathy for the child. We must also reassure the child that it is wrong and unacceptable for anyone to hurt another’s feelings. However, we don’t want to show too much […]

Teasing I

Parenting Pearls Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW TEASING Our fifth grade son often complains that other boys in his class tease him and he doesn’t know how to handle it. How can we help him deal with it? Before I address your important question, I feel that it is significant to use your question as a […]