What’s a parent to do when he or she hears that their kid is being a bully at school?
This Splendora, Texas mom thought of something rather clever, and even shared it in a Facebook post.
You see, Star, the boy’s mother, told ABC13 that she heard her son had been calling other boys at school “stupid” and “idiot."
So Star made her 5th-grade son wear this t-shirt to school for one day that simply stated, “I’m a bully” on the front and on the back of the shirt.
Is this a unique parental move? Absolutely. But it totally worked, according to Star.
Star told ABC13 her Facebook post was a way for her to reach out to the parents of any of the kids her son may have bullied so they could receive a personal apology.
Still, her approach has been met with mixed reactions.
@ABC7Chicago Not sure if that’s the best way to teach your kids about things like empathy and compassion and respect for fellow humans.
Some questioned if this was a last-resort move.
@laur_nm_nga @ABC7Chicago How do you know that didn’t happen, many times before, hence now the tee shirt.
@ABC7Chicago Also take the time to explore WHY he's a bully, many of times the answers are not too far away from home!
While this may not be the way to go for every kid, it's certainly an interesting option.
