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not involve punishment, but rather
actions of apology and new respect
towards kids who were bullied. Let
your child know that acting with respect and kindness towards others is
the true form of power. Always have
these conversations modeling calm,
gentle and loving ways of speaking.
4. Develop clear and consistent family
rules for behavior and follow through
on your child’s compliance to those
rules. Your child needs to know the
specific behaviors you expect. Praise
and reward the kids who follow rules.
Establish appropriate consequences that are not physical or hostile if
your child’s actions or behavior fails
to meet expectations. Remember,
saying nothing sends the message
that what your child’s doing is OK.
5.
Monitor your child’s behavior at home closely. Immediately
and calmly stop any acts of aggression you see against siblings or other children in your home, and talk
about other ways your child can
deal with sticky situations. Guide
your child toward respectful and
kind actions within your home environment on a consistent basis.
6. Our behavior teaches our children
how to behave. Take an honest look
at your interactions with other adults
inside and outside your home. Work to
make changes if your children aren’t
learning to treat each other with respect by watching you. Do your best
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to model respectful, kind and empathetic communication and avoid aggressive, intimidating