Ways to Prevent
School Bullying
Bullying at school can affect
your child in a number of
ways. Not only does it have a
negative impact on the social
environment, but it also creates
an atmosphere of fear among
students.
Bullying also impacts learning
regardless of whether your child
is a target of bullying or just a
witness. So, the need to address
bullying is significant. But schools
cannot address the issue alone.
Preventing bullying requires your
involvement too. Here are the
top 10 things parents can do to
prevent bullying at school.
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Ideas on how
parents can
prevent school
bullying
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10
WAYS TO PREVENT SCHOOL BULLYNG
2. LEARN THE WARNING
SIGNS.
1. BEGIN AT HOME.
Talk with your child about what constitutes healthy friendships and what does not.
Although research suggests that parents are
often the last to know when their child is
being bullied or has bullied someone else,
you can break that trend by talking with your
kids every day about their social lives. Ask
open-ended questions about who they had
lunch with, what they did at recess and what
happened on the bus or on the walk home
from school.bully victim.
Many children don’t tell anyone when they
have been bullied. As a result, you have to
be able to recognize the possible signs that
your child is being bullied. For instance,
complaining about stomachaches, avoiding
school activities and dropping grades are
red flags that something is going on. Additionally, kids who are bullied may experience
changes in mood, personality, eating habits
and hygiene.
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