Wait for the MTV commercial to finish and the see what famous person was bullied as a teenager.
“I remember once some of the girls from my class, they were hanging out with some boys that I knew also and the, I went to meet some friends for some pizza that were at the same pizzeria and the boys picked me up and threw me in the trashcan, on the street. On the corner of my block while all the other girls from the school were leaving and could see me in the trash and everybody was laughing and I was even laughing. I always have that nervous… giggle and I just remember like holding back the tears and the lip quivering and don’t let them see you and I remember even one of the girls looking at me like “Are you about to cry? You’re pathetic.” That’s what I, that’s what I felt like, you’re pathetic. “Are you about to cry?” And I just, I remember I didn’t tell anybody, that’s what I remember. I remember I didn’t tell anybody. I remember I didn’t want to tell my parents because it was too embarrassing. And I remember I didn’t want to really bring it up with my girlfriends because even though they were there.”
I was also bullied starting in middle school. It wasn’t anything too bad, a lot of name calling, the weak of the species seem to have to endure this.
This is why it is imperative to me that my big, tough son does not bully other folks. And that is a work in progress, trust me. He is one of the biggest in his grade and very much an alpha male. The other thing I am trying for is to teach him to stick up for those that are bullied. I can only try my hardest to teach him the right way to walk this path of life.
That is very commendable of you! I think it is just as important to teach our kids (if they are part of the “in crowd”)to be compassionate to others .
Goodness, this brought tears to my eyes. I definitely experienced my share of teasing, and I can relate to the nervous giggling/laughter as well, because sometimes that felt like the only defense.
I’m so glad that so many celebrities are joining together for this anti-bullying campaign. I detest bullies, adult and child, and I hope my sons also never have to experience this, NOR ever become the perpetrators.
How brave of you to share this story. being bullied is something awful that stays with us even when we’re adults. It’s good that your teaching your son both not to bully and to help other’s being bullied
Sorry Mitch. I too have a few stories and I’m guessing most people were teased at some point in there life. What a fine man you turned out to be though.
I agree it’s so important to make sure your son is compassionate and doesn’t get caught up in the pecking order.
I agree that you are doing a great service to your son to really understand bullying because it comes in many forms and to always make them aware how it feels.