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bubbly, enjoys going to school, gets good grades, loves sports, and likes to hang out with friends, but now he/she is withdrawn, always has a headache in the morning or any illness that’ll allow them to stay home, grades are slipping, shying away from the things they love and isolates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. 42 | NKLC Magazine