Parents want their kids to get along, to love each other. After all, there are plenty of things in the world that will try to knock them down, there’s no need for them to fight with each other. However, as with most rules in life, there might be exceptions. Katie Bryant, 31, of North Carolina, believes it’s bullying.
In a viral and sincere post on Love What Matters , Katie said that she teaches her children to stand up for themselves and those around them if they’re being abused. Sadly, every now and then you can only compromise for so long before someone takes advantage of it. The art is to recognize where to draw the line.
To illustrate her point, Katie shared a story about her son confronting a bully. Continue scrolling to read it in her own words!
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“My son is a good-hearted defender. He is kind and thoughtful but he has never been one to stand for injustice,” Katie told Bored Panda . She also said that he’s homeschooled, and the class is only a once-a-month kind of thing.
“He hasn’t fought anyone before,” she said. The mom strongly believes that her son only hit that child as a last resort to settle the situation. “He did all the right things first.”
Katie also said that all of the boys have played together nicely after the incident.
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Here’s what people said about Katie’s story
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