I've discovered my child is being bullied at school, but they've explicitly begged me not to intervene, fearing it will make things worse. Do I respect their wishes or step in to protect them?

Eva Mcdonalid

Eva Mcdonalid

Respect, monitor situation5 votes (63%)
Intervene immediately, discreetly2 votes (25%)
Help child build skills1 vote (13%)
Confront school staff0 votes (0%)

8 votes total • Created 3/4/2026

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I've discovered my child is being bullied at school, but they've explicitly begged me not to intervene, fearing it will make things worse. Do I respect their wishes or step in to protect them? | asQkme