Tuesday, September 6, 2011

How To Prevent Your Kids From Being Bullied

By Waldemar Tanner


When you were in school, you may have been bullied, which is something that can have a profoundly negative effect on your life. The first thing you can do to help your kids if they are being bullied is to find out about it and then take action. This is not about being overprotective, but simply applying yourself in a way that is helpful for your children. This article will provide you with helpful strategies when it comes to dealing with bullying in your child's life.

Sometimes when parents learn that their child is being bullied, their first reaction is to want to talk to the parents of the bully. This may seem like the responsible thing to do, it is not the wisest. It is a pretty good bet that the home life of a bully was highly influential to their disposition. The upbringing of a bully is not necessarily the reason for their lack of compassion, but it could be a huge factor. Often times, a parent will stand beside their child in any situation. With this conclusion, think twice before considering this an option. A person at the school would be the logical choice to contact. The school can then get in touch with the parents of the kid causing the trouble.

For some kids, enrolling in martial arts classes is a good way to give them confidence and prevent them from getting bullied. Putting them in such a class should be something they choose freely, and not something that is forced upon them in any way. The reason you want them to learn self-defense is to be confident in case they are bullied and know how to defend themselves. Kids that know how to defend themselves will not be the target of bullies, as these people only pick on the weak and not the strong.

It is a good idea to be abreast of the situation with the school your child attends. If you know there's a problem, try to control your emotions and talk to teachers and administrators in a reasonable way. In order to make progress and help the situation, it would behoove you to not fully charge the school with the responsibility. You want to make the school your partner on this issue, not an adversary. It can be advantageous for you to get acquainted with a school official or teacher that will be able to be there for you when needed. Being able to work hand in hand with the school will be helpful in lessening the bullying incidents.

Kids suffer abuse in a variety of ways; kids make fun of how much other kids weigh, or the way they look. Contacting a school official, once you know that your child is suffering from this type of bullying, is essential. Although bullying has but one name, there are several categories that it falls under that you should be aware of. When bullying, which is a widespread problem, happens to your child you shouldn't have to tolerate it. Your child's life can feel the effects of bullying as they are far reaching, and it has been proven with research. Taking the right measures must be done if you see any signs that your child is a bully, or is the victim of bullying.




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