PREVENT SCHOOL BULLYING
3 . INSTILL HEALTHY HABITS .
It ’ s very important to instill an anti-bullying mindset . But this includes more than just teaching your child not to hit , shove or tease other kids . Kids should learn that being critical , judgmental , making hurtful jokes and spreading rumors are also unhealthy and constitute bullying . It ’ s also never too early to teach your kids about responsible online behavior . Cyberbullying is a big issue among kids today .
4 . EMPOWER YOUR KIDS .
Give your kids tools for dealing with bullying like walking away , telling an adult or telling the bully in a firm voice to stop . You also should teach your kids how to report bullying when they witness it . Research shows that most kids feel powerless to help when they see another person being bullied . Equip them with ideas on how to handle these difficult situations .
5 . BECOME FAMILIAR WITH YOUR SCHOOL ' S POLICIES .
It ’ s important to have a firm grasp on how bullying is handled at your child ’ s school . Not only will you know which person to call if something happens , but you also will have clear expectations of how the situation may be handled .
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6 . REPORT BULLYING INCIDENTS .
Contact school personnel and ask to meet with them in person if your child is bullied . By holding a faceto-face meeting , you are demonstrating that you ’ re committed to seeing this issue resolved . You may also want to document all bullying incidents in case the situation escalates and law enforcement or other outside sources need to be contacted .
7 . BE AN ADVOCATE .
While it ’ s important to voice your support for bullying prevention , it ’ s also important to offer your time . Volunteer to work with your child ’ s teachers or your school ’ s guidance counselor to develop an anti-bullying program . If your school already has a program in place , offer to help when events and fundraisers are held .
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