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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 to model respectful, kind
and empathetic communication and avoid
aggressive, intimidating and abusive behaviors—even during disagreements.
3. Schedule an appointment to talk
with school staff including your child’s
teacher(s) and the school counselor.
Share your concerns. Work together to send
clear messages to your child that bullying
won’t be accepted at home or at school
and must stop. Set up a hierarchy of clear
consequences that do 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