Parenting Through Bullying | Stories of Resilience, Schools & Social Media | Episode 27

Bullying isn’t what it used to be. Back in the 80s and 90s, it was face-to-face, on the playground, or at school. Today, kids face cyberbullying, online hate, and constant pressure from social media.

In this episode of The Dad Compass Podcast, Dmitry and Patrick get real about how bullying has evolved — from dodgeball stories and “old school” trash talk, to navigating modern challenges like TikTok drama, parental controls, and school overreach.

Chapters -
00:00 – Intro | Bullying Then vs. Now  
00:37 – Trash talk in the 90s vs. cyberbullying today  
02:40 – Patrick’s son Jackson accused of bullying  
05:10 – Parenting through tough conversations  
07:25 – Parents stepping in & school involvement  
10:27 – Did trash talk build character or trauma?  
12:43 – The emotional side of parenting through bullying  
14:25 – Choosing better friends & resilience  
16:34 – Schools disciplining kids for out-of-school behavior  
19:14 – The heavy impact of bullying on kids  
20:58 – Social media, Snapchat, and online hate  
23:20 – Comment section “bullies” and internet drama  
25:23 – Politics, arguments, and shit-talking as adults  
27:53 – Do bullies still carry “weapons”? Dodgeball stories  
30:26 – Recap of Jackson’s situation & lessons learned  
32:53 – Fatherhood Unscripted: sick kids, school stress  
35:14 – Teaching teenagers confidence (first job story)  
37:34 – Autism, Florida trip, and family resilience  
38:49 – Handling online hate & LGBTQ conversations  
42:04 – Active shooter drills & school trauma  
47:22 – Dmitry’s personal bullying story (immigrant struggles)  
49:13 – Eyelashes, but donka donk & humor in bullying  
50:16 – More comment reactions  
50:44 – Funny question: Search history leaked?  
52:31 – Health talk & doctor roulette  
53:26 – Recap: Bullying sucks, be a better person  
55:10 – Final thoughts: Walk in others’ shoes  
56:27 – Life lessons & closing message  
57:16 – Outro | Subscribe to The Dad Compass


🔑 Highlights:

90s bullying vs. today’s cyberbullying

Patrick’s real story about his son being falsely implicated in online bullying

How parents can guide kids through resilience and better friend choices

Why online hate in comment sections feels like modern-day bullying

The balance between character-building and trauma in today’s school culture

Active shooter drills & whether schools are preparing kids — or scaring them

Parenting laughs, dodging politics, and a reminder to treat people better

👨‍👧‍👦 Whether you’re a dad, step-dad, or just trying to understand what kids face today, this conversation blends honesty, humor, and fatherhood lessons.

👉 Subscribe to The Dad Compass Podcast for more unscripted conversations about parenting, resilience, and modern fatherhood.

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