It’s true that schools have their primary goal of educating children. Bullying is just one of the issues that the school administrators face. Often, school administrators and their staff adopt a short-term, piecemeal approach to bullying prevention. By introducing some lessons and assembly, schools try to prevent and solve the issues simply. But bullying is [...]
Posts from ‘September, 2010’
How to tell the children who bully to stop
As adults, whether you’re the parent, teacher, school bus driver, or counselor, you need to keep in mind that bullying is a form of victimization, not conflict. So conflict resolution and peer mediation will not work. When you see bullying, you need to take actions right away and tell the bullying children that their behavior [...]
How do parents ask their child about being bullied in school
As parents, if you notice some unusual behaviors your child has, please take note. It could be a sign of being bullied in school. If your child appears anxious and suffers from low self-esteem or even has low appetite, pay attention to him. You can learn more about the warning signs here. Once you confirm [...]
Can communities help stop bullying?
The answer is yes! The participation of local communities can help preventing and stopping bullying. The most important community-based initiatives are to raise By using Campaign materials, these community-based initiatives are helping raising awareness about the issue of bullying and reduce bullying among “tweens.” What can communities do? They can help planning long term strategy. [...]
The consequences of bullying are serious
Bullying can have a lasting negative impact on a child’s life. The immediate consequence can be stress. The bullied child may feel so stressed that it can interfere his engagement in school. Many researches have shown that bullied children are more likely to experience depression later on. Many of them feel lonely and anxious. Some [...]
Don’t show too much support to the bullied children in public
On the contrary to what most people would do, it’s actually a bad idea to show too much support to the bullied children in public. Don’t do further damage by lending too much support in public. Children are concerned about what their peer group sees and knows. It may be more helpful to lend your [...]