Bullying causes more harm to children than you can imagine. Some of the scars from bullying last a lifetime and children find it difficult to cope with various factors of life emotionally. Adults play an important role in helping kids deal with bullies and keep them safe. Adults should always be aware of what is happening with their kids. They should look for signs in the kid's behavior. If the kid tends to stay aloof or behave angry or even seem depressed, the warning bell should ring immediately and adults should spring into action. Kids have a right to be safe from school bullies. Adults need to act responsibly and quickly. Always coach your children to set good examples in society and avoid becoming bullies themselves.
Bullying in school has been a very old problem. It can be done by an individual or a group of bullies trying to create an imbalance of power. The various forms of bullying include neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse. The behavior of bullying is random and can be committed anywhere without reason. Bullying can be extremely detrimental to children and they tend to become anti social and get involved in various anti social activities. Many times the effects of bullying, including cyber bullying, are not noticed by parents and teachers. Adults should learn to read the warning signs. These signs can be verbal or non verbal. Here are some signs to look out for:
Once parents come to know that their child is being bullied, they should never tell the child to forget what happened and move on. Parents should never downplay the situation or tell the child that they are being too sensitive. Also parents should never blame the child for being a victim of bullying. There are many ways to protect a child from being a victim of bullying. Here are some tips to avoid being bullied.
If these measures do not work, there are extreme measures that a parent can take.
Parents can also play a crucial role in tackling potential bullying encounters. Parents can try role playing with their child to help them react in a better way and help them control their emotions in case of harassment. Bullies normally become a lot more aggressive if the victim shows signs of emotional weakness by reacting in a negative way. Bullies can also become angry if their victim ignores their harassment. These bullies can go to extreme measures to try and gain attention from their targets. Finding the right balance between ignorance and reaction is where parents can help their children through role playing. Your child's mental and physical well being should always be your number one priority. Never ignore obvious warning signs and always be aware of what is happening in your child's life.