I'd say that to if my older brother was tormenting me, and allowing his friends to do it too. I'd say anything I could to try and hurt their feelings .. like they were hurting me .. IF I were a child.
My son has told me in a fit of "rage" while mad at me .. tha the didn't like me any more, and that he didn't love me anymore. Does that mean that he meant it .. no. It means he was stressed and needed to be left alone to calm down.
When children feel threatened/cornered .. they are like little wild animals .. they'll lash out with whatever they have to get free from the situation.
My son has told me in a fit of "rage" while mad at me .. tha the didn't like me any more, and that he didn't love me anymore. Does that mean that he meant it .. no. It means he was stressed and needed to be left alone to calm down.
When children feel threatened/cornered .. they are like little wild animals .. they'll lash out with whatever they have to get free from the situation.