Get ready for a wild ride as we dive into a tale of two cultures clashing in the land down under! When a Ukrainian family seeks refuge in Australia, they never expected their daughter to face merciless bullying. But buckle up, because this story takes a dramatic turn when big sis steps in with some controversial advice! Will her plan backfire or will the bully get a taste of her own medicine? Let’s find out!
A Family’s Journey: From Ukraine to Australia ➡️

Vladislava’s Struggle: Bullied for Being Different

Shamed for Her Heritage, Accent & Lunch

Anger Rises: Even the Parents Join In!

️ Fighting Fire with Fire: A Controversial Advice

The Tables Turn: Melanie’s New Nickname Goes Viral

Melanie’s Embarrassment: Crush Laughs at Her Too

Family Divided: Was the Advice Wrong? ⚖️

Guilt Sets In: Did I Go Too Far?

Bully Gets Bullied: A Taste of Her Own Medicine?
Well, well, well… looks like little miss bully Melanie got a dose of her own bitter medicine! After tormenting poor Vladislava for her unique name and heritage, Melanie found herself on the receiving end of some serious schoolyard karma. Thanks to big sis’s bold advice, Vladislava fought fire with fire and gave Melanie a nickname she’ll never forget! But wait, there’s more! Even Melanie’s crush couldn’t help but chuckle at her new moniker. Talk about a bruised ego! Now, the question on everyone’s mind: did Vladislava’s sister go too far, or was this the perfect revenge served cold? The internet has spoken, and boy, do they have some thoughts! Let’s see what they have to say about this juicy drama!
Double standards in name-calling? NTA calls out Mean Girl’s hypocrisy

Fair point, why only punish Vladislava?

NTA comment encourages self-empowerment against bullies

NTA. Standing up to bullies is necessary to stop them

Empathetic comment about standing up for oneself and tough childhood.

NTA teaches life lesson on dishing what you can take

NTA for helping 9-year-old refugee girl while adults failed her

Defending against bullies, even at 9 yo, is important

Stranger compliments girl’s name in heartwarming moment

Sister stands up to bullies after escaping war-zone.

Agreeing with the father and doubting Melanie’s lesson learned.

Adults punish sister for stopping bullying. NTA

Family dynamics corrected in heartwarming NTA comment.

Australian ‘No you’ technique to shut down bullies

Calling out the bully and suggesting a fitting nickname

NTA commenter suggests reassuring Vladislava and explaining Melanie’s behavior.
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YTA parent’s behavior towards refugee child is appalling

Smellanie’s sister took matters into her own hands. NTA.

Bullies deserve to be put in their place. NTA

Fight fire with fire. NTA for standing up to bullies!

Polish commenter sympathizes with Vladislava, calls out Melanie’s parents’ behavior.

Parent encourages daughter to stand up to bullies

Navigating a delicate situation with diplomacy. Seeking advice.

Standing up to bullies is the only way to stop them

Adults at school should address bullying, NTA stands with Vladislava

Teach your kids to stand up for themselves.

Fighting fire with fire You did great!

Defending against bigotry and standing up for what’s right!

Standing up to bullies and being a good ally!

Teachable moment: Bully learns empathy after name-calling backfires.

Fairness questioned in punishment for mean girl’s behavior.

Melanie’s pseudonym turned out to be a clever clue NTA

Insecurity breeds bullying. NTA teaches self-respect.

Standing up to bullies with humor. NTA!

Stand up against bullying! NTA gives great advice

Sibling stands up for stepsister against entitled bully. NTA

Turning the tables on a bully – NTA wins!

Bullying victims often face double standards. Let’s do better.

Empathetic commenter encourages standing up to bullies and self-worth

Sibling stands up to bullies and gains confidence

Clever solution to bullying. Call them by a similar nickname!

Teaching right from wrong: NTA comment shuts down bad parenting.

NTA stepmom defends daughter against bullying with clever solution

Naming a bully ‘Alana’ – poetic justice or cruel irony?

When a nickname in jest goes too far…NTA stands up!

Standing up to a bully. NTA and kudos for helping

Creative comeback to name-calling, justified NTA

Bullying in schools needs to be taken seriously. NTA wins!

NTA for sticking up for sister, but Melanie deserves criticism

Choosing kindness over cruelty can have a life-long impact. ❤️

9-year-old bully called out, reminder of indigenous land ownership.

Standing up against bullying and xenophobia.
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Standing up to bullies on their own terms is often necessary

Unfair punishment for standing up against bullying. NTA

Supportive comment celebrates sibling bond and individuality.

Unique name sparks admiration in school friend, Lalinko/Linko.

Encouraging personal story of standing up to a bully

Clever NTA parent uses John-toilet slang to stop bullying

NTA and schools in the US may not take action anyways
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Teaching kids to stand up for themselves.

Don’t lower yourself to their level. Demand action from administration.

Bullied kid fights back, parent supports NTA. Stand against bullying!

Standing up to bullying and being NTA. Slava Ukraini!

Adult intervention needed to stop name-calling and promote discussion
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A friend shares how he advised against a potentially bully-able name.
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