Open communication key in son sharing about being bullied

This Father's Day, The Straits Times shares the stories of five dads who are striving to do the best they can for their families, no matter the circumstance.

Civil servant Ganesan Maniam and his wife Kanjanalee with their daughter Jayashree and son Kavi at the family's "cosy corner" in their home in Choa Chu Kang, where they catch up on one another's lives every week. The bullying incident highlighted just how important it is for parents to communicate openly and regularly with their children, said Mr Ganesan. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Goh Yan Han

Political Correspondent

Updated

Published

Jun 21, 2021, 05:00 AM

One of the biggest tests as a father for Mr Ganesan Maniam, 52, was when his then seven-year-old son was bullied in school.

"I had a shock, I didn't know what to do when he came up to me and told me that some boys had pushed him and sprayed him and his sister with water on the school bus," said Mr Ganesan, a civil servant.

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