Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine NK Literary Cafe Magazine - April 2018 Issue | Page 42

typically recess. Sirens roared. What kid
doesn’t like recess?
Email the teacher and copy the Principal
on every incident. That way everyone is
informed at the same time.
If you feel the situation is getting worse or
isn’t being handled properly, request a sit
down with the Principal, teacher, and the
bully’s parent. And if that doesn’t resolve
the problem, then go above the Principal’s
head. That’s guaranteed to shake things up.
Pay close attention to your child’s
demeanor. If your son/daughter is usually
bubbly, enjoys going to school, gets good
grades, loves sports, and likes to hang out
with friends, but now he/she is withdrawn,
always has a headache in the morning or
any illness that’ll allow them to stay home,
grades are slipping, shying away from the
things they love and isolates themselves,
then they might be getting bullied.
The most important thing we can do as
parents, is to let our children know we will
protect them to the best of our abilities.
Make certain they know they’re loved,
unconditionally. Fill their minds with
positive reinforcements of self-worth and
dignity. Let them know what someone else
says about them doesn’t matter as long as
they know the truth. Keep reinforcing the
good, until they believe it. But make sure
they know that because that they took the
necessary steps, and that you, as a parent,
did the same—that you will have their back,
front and sides when the “you know what
hits the fan. That right there, will instill a
confidence that won’t go away anytime
soon.
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