"A news story in People magazine reported about an 11-year-old girl named Chewy Disley who was being made fun of by kids in school for wearing clothing from Target and Walmart. Her mother, Amanda, a mother of four, who apparently could not afford to shop at pricier stores, "learned that Chewy was in the nurse's office frequently-sometimes three times a day-due to headaches and stomachaches.""
"We are also informed that "In an effort to truly stop the bullying, Disley approached school administrators... The school now plans on pulling the bullies from class, involving their parents, and opening up a bullying investigation." Those of you who follow my writings should not be surprised that involving the school against other kids is often a recipe for disaster."
"Clothing has always been one of the most common targets of bullying. It upsets kids, making them hate going to school and wish they could afford to dress better. Cash-strapped parents cannot always upgrade their bullied children's wardrobe, nor can the solution be for all of them to post videos on social media hoping to receive gift cards. The massive campaign to eradicate bullying from schools is already a quarter century old, yet little has changed."
Clothing commonly triggers insults among children and often causes targeted kids to dread school. Parents sometimes respond by buying pricier clothes to prevent teasing, but many families cannot afford that option. In one case, an 11-year-old experienced frequent nurse visits for headaches and stomachaches after classmates ridiculed her for wearing mass-market brands; school administrators were notified and disciplinary steps were planned, while a social media post produced donated gift cards and temporary remission. Longstanding anti-bullying campaigns have not eliminated teasing because schools and parents often miss the underlying social dynamics. A brief role-play intervention can teach children why clothing provokes ridicule and how to stop it.
Read at Psychology Today
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