Middle School Misfortunes Then and Now, One Teacher’s Take
This isn't going away. This is our society. So how do we deal with it? How could Brian have dealt with it?There's probably a "right" answer. I imagine something like, "leaning into" the joke by posting a response, showing you can laugh at yourself. There are PR firms that specialize at this sort of thing.Some would say it's a shame that middle schoolers need to develop the skills of a modern PR agency. I'd say, that's just what our society is now, and as usual, (most) kids will deal with the changes much better than adults.