Hi teachers. Could you please check this and tell me how you would write it so it sounds perfectly natural?
Daughter: He's not bullying me anymore.
Mom: Okay. But if he bothers you again then don't put up with it, OK? You shouldn't be afraid to hit back.
Your wording seems almost okay to me. Personally, I would put it thus: Daughter: I’m not going to let him bully me anymore. Mom: Okay, but if he does, don’t put up with it, OK?
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Your wording seems almost okay to me.
Personally, I would put it thus:
Daughter: I’m not going to let him bully me anymore.
Mom: Okay, but if he does, don’t put up with it, OK? You shouldn't be afraid to hit him back.
Note that "Bothering" doesn’t mean he hit her; he could be just making fun of her hair or a pimple or whatever; that is bullying, but now you seem to be s