Today at the park Lilliah got into her first playground fight. Two little kids were blocking the slide and my girls wanted to play too. Lilliah was so good, she kept on saying "excuse me" and the little boy told her to go away. After a few minutes of asking please and excuse me I guess the other girl was fed up and decided she should push Lilliah. At this point the mama bear inside me reared up and I wanted to protect Lilliah....but she was on top of it and hit the little girl. At that point it turned into a giant ordeal and everyone was crying and hitting.
My question is this.....how can I teach my children to turn the other cheek when I think the other kid deserved it? I am proud that Lilliah wasn't the first to resort to violence ....actually, I was shocked at her patience, but once the other girl started it...arrgg! Is there a way to turn off the mother bear instinct? And do I have to? Where is the line between turn the other cheek and standing up against bullies?
