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This kind of friendship can be confusing and hurtful, leaving parents unsure how to best support their child. In this blog post, Catherine Mallam, Shipley's Lower School Director of... [![Teasing, Bullying, and Conflict: What’s the Difference?](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/2024-02-Teasing-Bullying-Conflict.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/teasing-bullying-and-conflict-whats-the-difference) [Lower School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/lower-school) [Parenting](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/parenting) [social emotional learning](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/social-emotional-learning) [Teasing, Bullying, and Conflict: What’s the Difference?](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/teasing-bullying-and-conflict-whats-the-difference) The third grader was pensive as he described interactions with a classmate. “My mom is really upset because she thinks I’m being bullied,” he told me, “but I think I’m being teased.” Turns out, he was right! 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