Thursday, February 19, 2015

How To Handle Bullying In Child's Life

By Michelle Hussy


It is clear that, from studies that have done and news reports that have ran, that bullying is much more damaging to children than we ever thought. It is every parent's hope that their children will not experience bullying while growing up, even so this is not realistic as we all know. You should learn how to talk to your kids, look for signs of bullying, and help them as much as you can along the way.

It's a good idea to talk to your kids about bullying whether it's happening to them or not. This talk is a good thing to do, despite the fact that it may cause them some apprehension while doing it. The first strategy you can discuss is how they can avoid bullies, which may help them stay safe while they are at school. Avoidance is very easy as long as your children know where bullies will be at so that they can avoid them and not have a confrontation. Other strategies involve being close to adults that can help, and walking around where they will be safe. The bottom line is to make your children aware of the possibility that they may meet a bully although they should not be afraid of this possibility every day.

A good way to protect your kids is to teach them self-defense, or have them enroll in a martial arts class so that they can learn. You shouldn't try to force a child into this, as that won't be productive, but if he or she has any interest, you should encourage it. These isn't to encourage them to fight, but to make them confident enough that they won't be a target. Bullies are looking for easy marks, and someone who knows how to defend themselves doesn't fit this profile.

When it comes to telling their parents about any bullying, children aren't always so forthcoming. The child could feel ashamed of happened, or the bully might have scared them into saying nothing. These are why you ought to look for signs that something is up. Your child might be wanting to skip school for an alternative reason if they're saying they have a physical ailment, especially if it's hard to check as a headache or stomachache. It's more likely that your child will tell you that something is wrong at school if you question them about how life is at school or after school. However, you cannot expect them to open up without prompting them.

You can then ask your child some direct questions about how life is at school or after school, and then it's more likely that they'll tell you if something is wrong. You cannot always expect them to tell you things without you asking. Bullying can be dished out in several forms, like intimidation or maybe even bodily assault, or the Internet; just to name a few. If a child is made to feel afraid, ashamed or bad about him or herself by others, chances are some bullying is going on. With these suggestions, along with open communication with your child; you should be able to keep the upper hand on the bullying situation.




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