As a parent it really hurts and we feel helpless when we see our child being bullied. For many of us it brings back painful memories of those who may have bullied us physically or emotionally. But there are steps your child can take to stop existing bullying and to prevent future bullying. There are ways that parents can help and it is important that our child knows that we are there to help – not solve the situation for them.
Our child and for that matter ourselves if we are being bullied at work, can grow in this area as we build confidence, learn both concepts and skills and develop a support system around us to combat bullies.
The very first step is recognizing that being a target is not our fault and that we do not have to put up with it continuing. In fact we can do something about it whether we are a child or an adult. In the next post I will discuss how to know before our child admits it – if they are a target of a bully.
Tags: balanced life skills, bullying, Parenting, stop bullies
