Comments on: Playground bullying vs. teasing http://allergyware.wordpress.com/2007/04/28/playground-bullying-vs-teasing/ All the news that itches Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:36:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: sssllly http://allergyware.wordpress.com/2007/04/28/playground-bullying-vs-teasing/#comment-12381 sssllly Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:44:49 +0000 http://allergyware.wordpress.com/2007/04/28/playground-bullying-vs-teasing/#comment-12381 Just found this blog. Thank you! You have confirmed my suspicions that I am not crazy! A child in my sons class recently brought in a bag of nuts with the specific purpose of taunting him(knowing that he could die from this). The school is calling it "normal" bullying and thinks we're insane. Now the child is threatening him. Again, we're the ones overreacting... Just found this blog. Thank you! You have confirmed my suspicions that I am not crazy! A child in my sons class recently brought in a bag of nuts with the specific purpose of taunting him(knowing that he could die from this). The school is calling it “normal” bullying and thinks we’re insane. Now the child is threatening him. Again, we’re the ones overreacting…

]]> By: allergyware http://allergyware.wordpress.com/2007/04/28/playground-bullying-vs-teasing/#comment-8883 allergyware Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:38:50 +0000 http://allergyware.wordpress.com/2007/04/28/playground-bullying-vs-teasing/#comment-8883 I agree with you, Gina. I was writing this to sort out my own definition of what "teasing" is vs. "bullying." Teasing would not cause a child to leave her medicine behind. Taunting, though...yeah, I think that is treading in the territory of bullying. I think it's important to distinguish on a case-by-case basis for our children whether things are going too far. I am sickened that Sabrina Shannon lost her life, just like any other parent. It is a tragedy I do not want to see repeated. However, I want my child to learn how to deal with teasing constructively, when it happens. I don't want him to be shielded from it so that for whatever reason, he throws his Epi-pens in an inconvenient spot and walks off, trying to be un-tease-able. I agree with you, Gina.

I was writing this to sort out my own definition of what “teasing” is vs. “bullying.”

Teasing would not cause a child to leave her medicine behind. Taunting, though…yeah, I think that is treading in the territory of bullying.

I think it’s important to distinguish on a case-by-case basis for our children whether things are going too far.

I am sickened that Sabrina Shannon lost her life, just like any other parent. It is a tragedy I do not want to see repeated.

However, I want my child to learn how to deal with teasing constructively, when it happens. I don’t want him to be shielded from it so that for whatever reason, he throws his Epi-pens in an inconvenient spot and walks off, trying to be un-tease-able.

]]> By: Gina http://allergyware.wordpress.com/2007/04/28/playground-bullying-vs-teasing/#comment-8869 Gina Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:56:41 +0000 http://allergyware.wordpress.com/2007/04/28/playground-bullying-vs-teasing/#comment-8869 Leslea, I agree that sometimes the things that challenge us the most or are the most difficult are what can ultimately prompt us into becoming better, stronger, more resiliant people. But I do feel concerned about teasing and taunting of food allergic children. I know that Sabrina Shannon was teased about the red fanny pack that she carried with her with her epipen in it. Later, she kept it in her locker because kids teased her about carrying it. We can only wonder what might have happened if it had been with her on Sept 29 three years ago. A survey by Nestle Canada showed that 74% of adults believed peanuts could cause a life-threatening reactions. What does that say about the other 26% of adults? Think about it . We are interacting with those who truly dont "get it" The more the adults "get it" the more their kids will. So that if there are restrictions on foods or party treats, parents will understand that this is not a power struggle or a case of allergy kids getting preferential treatment. Its a case of protecting kids who need it. When this message is better understood, perhaps these parents will pass it along to their children too and make the world a little safer and more compassionte for our children. Take care, Gina Leslea,
I agree that sometimes the things that challenge us the most or are the most difficult are what can ultimately prompt us into becoming better, stronger, more resiliant people.

But I do feel concerned about teasing and taunting of food allergic children. I know that Sabrina Shannon was teased about the red fanny pack that she carried with her with her epipen in it. Later, she kept it in her locker because kids teased her about carrying it. We can only wonder what might have happened if it had been with her on Sept 29 three years ago.

A survey by Nestle Canada showed that 74% of adults believed peanuts could cause a life-threatening reactions. What does that say about the other 26% of adults? Think about it . We are interacting with those who truly dont “get it”

The more the adults “get it” the more their kids will. So that if there are restrictions on foods or party treats, parents will understand that this is not a power struggle or a case of allergy kids getting preferential treatment. Its a case of protecting kids who need it.

When this message is better understood, perhaps these parents will pass it along to their children too and make the world a little safer and more compassionte for our children.

Take care,
Gina

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