Advice for my DS age 6

[jojomom]

My son attends a stage school once a week for fun and to build his confidence. This week he told me about another boy calling him names. I said he shouldn't name call back. I don't want to interfere at this stage but what advice should I give him?

Tell the person in charge if it keeps happening

My DS is nearly 7 by the way.

That's fine

He should be encouraged not to retaliate and to let the person in charge deal with it appropriately

Thanks Rubyslippers. I know it sounds such a basic issue but I have never decided what was best. Some friends I have encourage their children to hit back etc. I don't. However I want my DS to feel empowered in some way. At his age I agree it should be dealt with by grown ups. Thanks again.

Could you say that if someone calls him names, he should say loudly 'don't call me names' and lift his hand up, walk away, and/or tell the leader.

I think it's important that if you say 'don't call names back' that you give him a tool on what to say or do instead.

Yeh, thanks Bluberry that's what I mean by empowering. Good idea. I'll tell him that.