Hazbeen wrote:My 10 year old son getting bullied by the "cool kids" because he can think for himself and doesn't blindly follow what they want everyone to do. Didn't want to go to a birthday sleepover tonight because of the fear of being ostracised by the birthday boy who is his friend one day and his tormentor the next depending on who else is around.
Unfortunately, in this day and age, there's no clear-cut way to stop it, is there?
When I was a kid, my grandfather told me that the best way to beat a group of bullies is to single out the ringleader and belt the suitcase out of him. I tried it on some Year 10s once, it worked, and Year 8 was the last time I got bullied. In fact, most people left me alone after that.
However, there's no such thing as a 1-on-1 fistfight anymore. These cowards (even at 10 years old) hunt in packs, and as they get older, they start to use weapons.
I really do wish I could help you out, mate. If only there was a definitive answer.