How My Son Faced His Bully: A Heartfelt Story

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“Hi, Ms. T? This is your son’s principal, Ms. R. Don’t worry, he’s doing fine, but I wanted to talk to you about an incident that occurred yesterday involving your son.”

My heart sank. I felt a wave of dread wash over me as I prepared for the worst.

“Okay,” I managed to say.

It turned out my son had been bullied. Bullied. A “victim,” as she put it. My sweet, bright boy, who I adore.

While standing in line with his class, a classmate he often helps kicked him three times. When my son turned around and told him to stop, he was met with three swift kicks to his privates. My heart raced as I tried to figure out how I missed this. Why hadn’t he come to me right after it happened? I’ve heard so many bullying stories, so how did I let this slip through the cracks?

The principal explained that after those kicks, my son bravely told the other boy one last time to stop before running to his teacher, crying as he recounted what had just happened.

The school handled the situation beautifully. His teacher immediately contacted the principal, the other boy received a serious talking-to, and my son was comforted by his teacher. The principal didn’t see the email until that morning, the same day she called me. She spoke to my son privately and shared her thoughts with me:

“I have to tell you, as a mother of two boys myself, your son is truly special. We’ve dealt with many bullying incidents here, but your son stood out. He chose to respond with words instead of fists. When he was in my office today recounting the event, I’ve never seen a child so confident in his decision. He knew he did the right thing.”

I was speechless. Sure, I shower him with all kinds of encouraging words, but it was his reaction in that moment of hurt that moved me. That’s the child I know.

While hearing how well he handled the situation numbed my pain for a moment, the sting returned as I replayed the events in my mind. The thought of my kind-hearted boy being hurt by anyone breaks me into pieces.

When I picked him up from school, his face lit up when he saw me, and the smell of his skin, a delightful mix reminiscent of crayons and sweetness, made me want to scoop him up and hold him tight. I wanted to cry and apologize for the pain he experienced.

I gently mentioned that I’d heard about the incident. With a calm demeanor, he looked up at me and said, “Yeah, I figured you’d find out, Mom. Everything’s fine.” Where is this bravery coming from? I wondered. How do I keep it together?

At home, I asked if he wanted to tell me more about it, and he did, sharing details with an air of confidence. When I asked him why he chose to react the way he did, he simply said, “Because that’s what you taught me, Mom. It was the right thing to do.”

He even expressed sympathy for the other boy, saying he felt sorry for him because of his struggles in class. “I feel bad that he’s missing out on fun at school because he keeps losing recess for his behavior. But don’t worry, Mom. We talked, and he knows it’s not okay.”

Overwhelmed with pride, I knelt down to his level, showering him with hugs and kisses. He then looked me in the eyes and said, “I need to help him like you help the kids at work. I was going to tell you yesterday, but I was too tired to talk about it.”

I hugged him tightly, not wanting to let go. Later that night, he came into my room asking to spend time together, and I put everything aside to be with him. We laughed, told stories, and held hands, his fingers tracing the lines of my palms.

As he fell asleep clinging to me, I felt like I held the key to his dreams. I love him more than words can express, and I’m so proud of the person he’s becoming—a boy of wisdom and compassion.

But what fills me with pride the most is who he is when I’m not around. He shows me his true self when I’m not looking, and I couldn’t be prouder to be his mom. Parenting may be a tough gig, but he’s worth it—trillion times over.

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