Schools,
the press, and society are starting to improve our countries response to
bullying. But, bullying still occurs every day. As parents and guardians,
we want to protect our little ones but we cannot be there all the time. What
steps can you take to help prepare your child to deal with bullies? Here are a
few tips:
- Tell
your child to avoid the bully as much as possible. Stay away from him/her
on the playground.
- Have
your child practice standing and walking with confidence. Bullies usually
pick on people who are smaller and physically weaker than they are, or who
they feel will not retaliate
- Don't
let a bully make your child feel bad. Teach your child that when someone
says something bad about them to think about something positive about
yourself.
- Don't
reward the bully with tears. The bully wants to hurt your feelings, so act
like his name-calling and taunts don't hurt.
- Teach
your child to use humor when dealing with a bully. Throwing a joke back at
a bullies taunting, can help diffuse the situation.
- Most
importantly, make sure your child is comfortable keeping the lines of
communication open with you.
If you
think the bullying has gotten out of control, contact your child’s school for
help.
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