Let's Stop Calling 3-Year-Olds Bullies

I was at a preschool this week and overheard one teacher telling another that one of the kids in her class is a "bully." She knows because she had this child in her class last year—as a 3-year-old.⁠

This gave me such pause and so much sadness for this child and his parents, whom I work with. They are incredibly warm, kind, loving people. Their son is a very sensitive little guy who has two older brothers who boss him around. He is desperate for their acceptance and approval. We are working hard to amend this dynamic—no small feat, as many of........

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