Bullying has always been a major issue within the public school system, just about anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, it can run really deep, with some students poking fun at the parts of other kids that can cause self-image and self-esteem issues. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one brave boy decided not to let a bully get to him and waited after school for the bully’s dad.
There are many people who would rather not confront their bullies, hoping for something to happen that forces the bully away. However, this student decided that enough was enough, and action needed to be taken in some way.
The above video was posted to the TikTok account @realangelicavibes, which is owned by a mother and widow named Angelica. Angelica had recently lost her husband this last year, and both she and her family have been dealing with the hardships of that since. Unfortunately, these hardships meant her son had to deal with bullies making fun of the fact that his father had died.
In this particular video, we see Angelica’s son approaching what appears to be the bully in question and his father. This particular video is narrated by the son, who explained in detail exactly what he had done and said to the father. He explains that he had approached the father and said, “To inform you, your son was making fun of my dead dad.”
Typically, these sorts of videos are narrated from the parents’ perspective, detailing what they did in the situation. However, it’s incredible to see a child take that additional step and talk to the parents himself. I’m sure his mother is very proud.
Pittsburgh Student Confronted For Making Fun of Classmates’ Dead Father
Commenters quickly jumped into the replies to praise the child’s actions, with one person even saying, “Your dad would be so proud of you of how you handled that. Good job kiddo.” Others were a lot more focused on the other parent’s reaction to the information he had been told. One person even said, “This is the most [redacted] way this could’ve been handled. Except for the dad’s reaction being “buddyyyy”. That’s way too non chalant. But. Might be a sign of why the kid acted like that in the first place…“
One of the top comments commends the student’s bravery, especially in a system where the school will typically not do anything at all about it, saying, “Because going to the principal usually does nothing. Go straight to the source.” To this comment, Angelica actually replied, saying, “We’ve done that many times in our 5 years at this school. Maybe this will get the changes we so desperately need not just for him, but the many other kids experiencing the same thing daily!“
I’d like to think that the other student’s father did something about his child’s behavior, especially after being approached by a different student about it.
