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MIButterfly

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4. I was bullied in school and when I came home crying and told my mother

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 12:57 AM

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that the kids at school called me ugly and retard (I apologize for using that word; that was something kids said back in the 60s about anything they didn't like), my mother looked me straight in the face and said "No they didn't. They didn't say that" and turned around and walked away. She basically called me a liar.

How I wish that I had had such a kind, caring and thoughtful parent as that father.

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This is such a gentle Dad helping his child feel good about herself [View all] Figarosmom Sunday OP

😢 blm Sunday #1

You did just fine, Dad. It DOES start early but you've given your daughter a lesson of tolerance and self respect Deuxcents Sunday #2

what a good man. mr715 Sunday #3

I was bullied in school and when I came home crying and told my mother MIButterfly Sunday #4

When I got bullied about my looks Figarosmom Sunday #5

Wish this no longer happened. Lemon Lyman Sunday #6

You did good Uncle Joe Sunday #7