little boy with hearing aids (bullying)

[macmac]

A friend has just told me she's worried for her little boy (I think he's 7) as he wears glasses and now will have to wear hearing aids in both ears.She's concerned that he will be teased (and we both know she means bullied )I said it's teaching him to deal with comments 'tho what to say and how to say it I don't know.Has anyone  got any advice I could pass on please  :)

[macmac]

[goodlife]

"I wear glasses so I can see my bullies better..."
"I use hearing aid so I can hear my bullies better...."
" I've got this big thumb..so I can give my bullies big bumb.."... ;D ;)
But before you teach that..you might want to read with him the story of 3 pigs and and the big bad wolf.. ;D

[goodlife]

I think bullying often comes down to confidence..if you show that you are vulnerable..and there is weak spot in your 'armor'..they keep 'chipping' at it..
Let's hope he will be ok..I suppose I'm bit too old now for current advise..kids are not like they used to be..
I was bullied when young..but those days teachers were respected and they authority were not challenged like these days.

[goodlife]

Hmm..how about "I'm bionic man in making.."..that should shut them up for moment..they might think what he just said.. ???

[Digeroo]

How about:  I can switch my hearing aids off so I do not have to listen you you. 

The worse bullying my son experienced the PE teacher encouraged the other children to to nasty to him because he was not sporty. 

If the school will not take on board bullying issues, I would suggest a rota of parents in the play ground,  I found that having parents constantly around soon galvanised the school to sort things out. 

[macmac]

Thanks for the advice I will pass it on.
It doesn't help that this little man is shy to start with.

[lewic]

I'd try martial arts classes and/or the gym, to give him confidence and help him fend off bullies if needed.

[Crystalmoon]

Hi there, my son wears hearing aids in both ears & was terribly bullied at his first Junior school, so much so I had to move him to a new school where he was never bullied for it at all. The difference seemd to be that at the new school there were other children with hearing aids & also children in wheelchairs. At the original school he was the only child with hearing aids. He has never been bullied at secondary school & I am convinced this is because we chose a school where there were other hearing impaired children attending.
HTH x Jane 

[Hector]

I'd try martial arts classes and/or the gym, to give him confidence and help him fend off bullies if needed.

Totally agree regards taking to a Martial arts group. Can thoroughly recommend Tae Kwon Do. My daughter has some physical challenges and was bullied...not now, her confidence has gone through the roof and has a lovely social circle.

[Jeannine]

I would have a word with the school, they may team him up with a buddy, I found that often works if the buddy is sensible and respected.

I am not sure clever answers will help him, it could irratate the situation even more.

The secret certainly is confidence and self esteem and whatever happens at school support and praise at home,which |expect he gets anyway, will help him cope.

I looked after the only disabled kid in our school and roped in several kids to help me, they quickly bonded with him and were very encouraging rather than bullies, in fact if anyone said anything remotely odd the kids were ready to stick up for him. Sometimes I feel kids need more credit than we give them and if asked they will help.

Those are my thoughts.

XX Jeannine