A Freshman in high school was getting bullied for wearing the same clothes to school everyday. His classmates decided to buy him some new clothes and new sneakers.

Here's the problem:

Some kids picked on another kid for wearing the same clothes every day. The kids likely saw that when the comments were made, the kid became uncomfortable. The kids want to be his friend and recognized that there is a need for change. That part they got right.

The error that the kids made, however, was in placing that needed change onto the kid they were picking on in the form of a change in clothes. When in fact, the change that needs to occur is leveling up their communication skills from their bullying.

To be fair though, the kid who is being picked on (should he share the desire for friendship) will need to learn that bullying is often an immature attempt at friendly communication. He needs to be aware that the take away from the bullying is that he is, in a way, included in that dialogue and that at base there is a bridge of communication in place, albeit it be seemingly rude. There is an opportunity there to foster the growth of friendship.

TL:DR; The clothes are not the problem that needs to be changed. It's the communication.

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