little bullies

My youngest brother is a big kid. I mean, he’s chubby but he’s BIG. Taller than me and only 13. Kid has some massive density on him likely because of a kidney problem he’s had since birth. But he’s also VERY sensitive and sweet. Great with little kids and babies. Non-athletic and just a kind person. He was getting picked on at school, and you know schools. They can only do so much even if they are protecting kids to the best of their ability. So my parents gave my brother this word of advice: if the kids refuse to stop picking on you place your hands on their chest and PUSH. Don’t hit, just push.

You wouldn’t believe it. A teacher reported that he did just that. Some cruel kids were beating on my brother. So he put his hands on one of them and PUSHED, and with his density and previously untapped power the bully fleeeeeeeeeeeeew. XD Just once- and that’s all it took. Not one more fight since. And my little brother has been able to be the sweet boy he is inside since.

It reminds me of Ender’s game- the first chapter. When a group of bullies pick on Ender and he decides not just to win one battle- but all the rest as well when he still had a chance. So he kicks the main bully hard enough and juuuust frequently enough to put him on the ground- unwittingly killing him later on.

I kinda like the comparison that all my little brother had to do was one strong push, and the war was over.

Now if we can only improve his fine motor skills and communication skills along side his focus issues.