Bullies come in all shapes and sizes. My 9 month old gets bullied by a one-year old. It's hard to tell if the bullying happens consciously or not... who can fathom what goes on in the mind of a one-year old??? Perhaps it is a way to get attention, maybe it's jealousy or maybe they think it's fun. But let's not focus too much on the bully here... that's playing to their their game. What's more important is how children respond to the bully, isn't it? Being a push-over is somewhat expected, especially, if the bully is someone new, or if the child has never been bullied before. It's a new experience and you don't really know how to respond. But if it's chronic, be prepared for some retaliation or at the least some resistance. If bullying goes on and the bullied child always gets the short end of the stick, parents step in!
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