Asking Eric: Is ignoring a schoolyard racial slur the best way to take power away from a bully?

Published on: 08/22/2026

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R. Eric Thomas writes the

Dear Eric: My nephew is a fifth-grader who was called an ugly racial epithet by a classmate. His parents did not want to cause a fuss and give this bully power over their son by calling him out. What is the best way to deal with a verbal assault when it involves children?

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