Hi! I have advice for you: don’t pay attention to them. The burns are only on the outside, not the inside. They don’t make you any less of a good person. But hurting and insulting you – that’s what makes them not nice kids.
— A reader
When I was in first grade, boiling water from a hot-water urn spilled on me. My legs were badly burned. I was in the hospital for a month, and the treatment was very painful. Today I have scars along my legs, but my legs work and I can walk, and that’s what matters. It’s true that my scars are usually covered (not at the pool!), but I think every time kids laugh at you, think about the fact that you’re alive and doing well, and it will help you get through it.
— A reader
I know a teacher who has scars all over his face. Everyone loves him, learns a lot from him and respects him very much. Having scars doesn’t mean you won’t succeed in life.
— A reader
A real friend won’t laugh at you. Kids who laugh aren’t real friends.
— A reader
I’m so sorry to read your story. It’s hard to hear about people who get hurt and then get laughed at. I think it’s really unfair, because whoever was hurt is already suffering. But maybe you can try to understand the kids who laugh. They don’t understand what you’ve been through, and they’re acting silly. Kids often do silly things – it doesn’t make them bad.
I think you should ignore those kids. Tell yourself that you forgive them, and make friends with kids who appreciate you, scars and all. And if it keeps happening, ask a grown-up for help. Lots and lots of luck!
— A reader
