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Yielding is strategic, not just for bullying, but for any negative interaction really. Even if you are just yielding to get away, you are still using yielding strategically. Yielding is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of intelligence and strength. Use it wisely.
Bullying isn’t about the victim. It’s about the bully. Deny them the control they seek and you are doing them and yourself and all their other victims a favor.
Our impulse as parents is to fix things. But we really need to trust that our kids can handle these situations with our support.
If you learn anything from the current Republican primary – let it be this. Fighting back against a bully really doesn’t work. Rubio and Jeb! are proof of that.
