Scott L wrote:
Rosalie B. wrote:
I think you are asking a lot to have him do it himself. This is just
a first thought but...

Agreed. To stand up to a peer is hard.

Absolutely -- but don't we need to coach our kids to some extent to
help them learn these skills so that they can stand up later, when the
stakes are higher and we're not nearby? I guess that's what I'm
looking for, too. In addition to the excellent practical idea of having
him signal that he needs us to intervene, how can we start helping him
learn how to be a little more assertive with his own values?

-Dawn