Is your son or daughter the bully at school?
Bullying has been in the news a lot lately.
And there are always 2 sides to the story.
There’s the child who was bullied…
And the child who did the bullying.
Everyone is sympathetic with the child who was bullied and agrees that no one deserves to be bullied.
But people aren’t usually as sympathetic or as understanding toward the child who DOES the bullying.
Or that child’s parents for that matter…
It’s painful enough to learn that your child has been hurt and bullied by another child…
But to find out that your child is the one who has been doing the bullying can feel like a punch to the stomach.
Here are just a few of the things you can do if your child is bullying other kids:
- Communicate to your child that you will help them to find other ways to exert his or her personal power, status, and leadership at school, and that you will work with them, their teachers, and their principal to implement a plan at school.
- Schedule an appointment to talk with school staff such as your child’s teacher(s) and the school counselor. Share your concerns. Work together to send clear messages to your child that his or her bullying must stop.
- Explain to your child that this kind of behavior is unacceptable. Stop any acts of aggression you see, and talk about other ways your child can deal with the situation. Establish appropriate consequences for his or her actions.
Click through to the full article to get the rest of the 15 tips for what you should do if your child is bullying other kids.
What Do I Do If My Child Is Bullying Others [Education]
