Despite being widely denounced, bullying is nevertheless a problematic aspect of our culture.
It is important to teach kids early on that bullying is never acceptable, and many parents and teachers put a lot of effort into doing so.
It is almost impossible to totally eradicate bullying in spite of these efforts. What should be done, then, if a child is observed harassing someone else? When a Texas mother discovered that her kid had called his classmates “idiots” and “stupid,” she decided to chastise him in a somewhat unusual way. Her punishment strategy, which she simply goes by as Star, has generated a lot of online debate.
The British publication The Daily Star claims that the mother, fed up with her son’s antics, came up with her own method of discipline in an attempt to curb his conduct.A
She referred to herself as a “old-school parent” who cherishes strong principles in an interview with ABC13.
“I don’t spoil my children. She clarified, “I don’t sugarcoat reality for them.”
Star took a new tack rather than either berating her son or insisting that he apologize to the children he had harmed. She took pictures of him before school and posted them to Facebook so that everyone could see them, and she dressed him in a t-shirt that read, “I AM A BULLY.”
Her decision has generated a range of responses. Some believe she may have gone too far, while others applaud her strict position on discipline.
Star told ABC13 that she didn’t post on Facebook to make fun of her son, but rather to establish a relationship with the parents of the kids he could have harassed so he could apologize personally.
She is adamant about her choice, even if she later removed the post because of unfavorable comments.
He told me, “I learned that I didn’t like how that felt, and I don’t want anyone else to feel that way because of me,” when I asked him what he learnt from the experience. I hoped he would learn precisely that lesson.
Although experts worry that Star’s activities may be more harmful than helpful, the mother maintains that her son has behaved better.
“He will be alright. His treatment of his sisters and relatives has improved. What really matters, she said, is that he has learned from this experience.
Although Star’s decisions may cause controversy, if her son has behaved better, it may indicate that he has finally understood a crucial lesson that all kids should learn. What do you think? Was Star acting too much? Please share your thoughts in the comments section!
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