'There won't always be a grown-up present' Should children fight back if they are being bullied?
Lunchtime Live · Newstalk
April 10, 202423m 17s
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Should we be teaching children that it is alright to fight back if they are being bullied?
Dr David Coleman, Clinical Psychologist, writing in the Irish Independent today argues: When it comes to a child being physically attacked, or physically bullied, my advice has always been to give that child permission to defend themselves. Hitting back shows the aggressor that a child is not an easy target.
What do you think?