tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post7171414732639901631..comments2023-06-16T06:47:40.538-07:00Comments on The Best Me: The Moment My Heart Fell Out Of My ChestJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15576530120595612410noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post-20323046165702506922012-10-23T12:55:06.124-07:002012-10-23T12:55:06.124-07:00Oh Sally...Mom told me about this and because I ha...Oh Sally...Mom told me about this and because I have not clicked over in awhile I missed this post. I am sorry that I did and didn't respond sooner. No matter what happens we as parents always say it was our fault and we should have handled it in a different way. Bullying seems to be on an incline and for it to happen at a primary school is even worse. But that is why we are instructed to have a family environment. You and Josh compliment each other. They get both world in one. What a great thing to have. It is a fine line between letting your kids fight their own fights and sticking up for them. But getting hit is no excuse. There was a kid in Maryland who pushed Gabe down at the bus stop and was kicking him in the stomach. A parent called the cops and I had a police man at my door. He told me that as a police officer they take bullying pretty serious and if it happened again to let him know. He was pretty set on pressing charges the next time it happened, which it didn't thank goodness. At the end of the day you are a loving Mom who is just doing your best. I have seen you in action and trust me you are one of the best mom's I know. And you will get your reward as your kids grown and turn into the kind of people that everyone wants to have around them and leading them.Kory Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281727682543205556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post-41792552101634037402012-10-18T17:21:31.297-07:002012-10-18T17:21:31.297-07:00 Josh was raised as Linne and I was raised. If so... Josh was raised as Linne and I was raised. If someone is abusive to you, you fight back. In a perfect world, never fighting back would work. Unfortunately we do not live in that kind of world. Our children need to know how to defend themselves from those awful people who will hurt them. I worry everyday about my grandchildren and always pray for their safety. There are people out there who really scare me. I am so glad that your kids will be aware of them. Love you Sally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post-1871099216903901762012-10-15T15:45:43.524-07:002012-10-15T15:45:43.524-07:00I'm definitely a more aggressive person like J...I'm definitely a more aggressive person like Josh (as was evident by my response when you first told me what happened!) Bullying is such a serious matter these days and I'm so glad you (Josh) took the matter to the school instead of ignoring it. And so happy that James now knows he CAN defend himself. Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576530120595612410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post-53271812137419985282012-10-15T06:05:26.142-07:002012-10-15T06:05:26.142-07:00Wow, I can't believe that happened! Poor James...Wow, I can't believe that happened! Poor James! It is crazy the amount of bullying that can happen at school and how many stories I've heard of it being basically ignored!<br /><br />You never think that you have to teach your children how to defend themselves! You are a good Mom and James is obviously a sweet kid. It does make you wonder what kind of home life these kids who bully have.<br /><br />I'm glad it all turned out ok.<br /><br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post-64701871007994443102012-10-14T21:09:43.183-07:002012-10-14T21:09:43.183-07:00I am actually shocked because James is athletic an...I am actually shocked because James is athletic and cute and I can't imagine anyone messing with him. My Alex has been picked on since he was in Nursery and putting him in Tae Kwkn Do was the best thing ever. It teaches confidence and respect and self esteem and they learn that they never ever initiate anything but always defend themselves. I love it. People rarely pick on him now because he has learned to believe in himself. I do not think you failed James. You should teach him to be kind and now you have taught him that there are times to fight. I am so sorry you had to go throuh this. It is a sickening thing for a mother to suffer. It sucks every time you have to watch your little ones lose some of their carefree innocence as their eyes are opened to the troubles of this world. But you are a good momma...trust that!Seth and Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787702258212182217noreply@blogger.com