Lots of children have problems with teasing. Here are some problem solving ideas which the children from one of our courses came up with:
Write in a school "problem box"
Tell a friend
Call a hotline (eg. BSA hotline)
Ask them to stop
Walk away
Tell the mother of the person who is teasing you
Ignore them
Punch the person
Make an excuse and leave the situation
Tell your mum and dad
Tell your teacher
Tease back
Cry
Avoid them
Talk to someone else
Stick with your friends
Agree with them
Some of them are a bit mad, some are not very practical, but some are quite sensible!
Why not pick out the six ideas that you think are best and try them out next time? If one doesn't work for you, then try another. You'll feel better just having some ideas.
Emily (4) had been stammering for nearly a year. Although her father has always stammered, her parents were told by the Health Visitor that she would grow out of it.
After a course of therapy at the Centre, Emily's talking is improving and her parents are more confident that they know how to help.
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