Mum divides internet after telling her kids to ‘hit back and defend yourself’ against bullies
“If that’s controversial, I don’t really care” One mum’s defiant TikTok message about bullying has caused a stir. In a short clip filmed in her car last year, Brittany Norris from Louisiana claimed she’s raising her kids to retaliate if they’re targeted at school. “If someone hits my kid, I’m not raising them to go […]
2 months ago
Nurse receives £25k payout after co-worker rolled their eyes at her
A tribunal ruled that the act amounted to bullying. A nurse has received a £25k payout after her coworker rolled their eyes at her. A tribunal found that Maureen Howieson was subjected to ‘rude, isolating, bullying, and belittling’ behaviour by her co-worker, Jisna Iqbal. The 64-year-old quit her job following the co-workers’ ‘strained’ relationship at […]
7 months ago
Schoolgirl left in tears after bullies ‘tear her prom dress to pieces’
Her local community has rallied around the 11-year-old One primary school student’s summer prom was ruined by a bully who tore her dress to shreds last month. Described as a ‘real-life Cinderella’, 11-year-old Jessica Robinson was targeted by another kid and left to fend for herself as the rest of the smartened-up youngsters merely got […]
7 months ago
Mum divides internet after telling her kids to ‘hit back and defend yourself’ against bullies
“If that’s controversial, I don’t really care” One mum’s defiant TikTok message about bullying has caused a stir. In a short clip filmed in her car, 27-year-old Brittany Norris from Louisiana claimed she’s raising her kids to retaliate if they’re targeted at school. “If someone hits my kid, I’m not raising them to go tell […]
8 months ago
School bullies end up earning more money in middle age, study finds
They were also more likely to have higher job satisfaction A study spanning five decades has found that children who were bullies at school are more likely to earn more money in middle age. Researchers from the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex used data about almost 7,000 people born […]
2 years ago
Psychologist sparks debate after instructing parents to tell their children to hit bullies
‘I think it is fine for children to hear that fighting has its place’ Giving your kids advice on what to do if they’re being bullied is very tricky for parents. You don’t want to give them advice that will make things worse, but you also don’t want to do nothing and not change things. […]
2 years ago