How to Get Bullies to Stop
Written by Craig Rogers, Posted on , in Section Embracing Our Uniqueness
Growing up, my son was always a happy kid. He went through life carefree and always in a good mood. This all changed when he started middle school. All of the sudden, he seemed sad or upset all the time. Before long, his grades were falling and he started saying how much he hated school. Needless to say, this dramatic change was upsetting to me and my wife, but we were unsure how to help. We thought that this was just a stage he was going through as he became a teenager. It took us a long time to figure out what was really happening.
Bullying Can Have A Terrible Impact On Children And Teens
Eventually, my son came home from school having been severly beaten and the truth of the situation came out. He had been getting harrassed and bullied by a group of kids in his class, but had been afraid to approach us about this problem. He thought it would only get worse if he sought out help from parents or teachers. It is incredibly unfortunate that many kids across the country share this belief. This puts them in the same situation as my son, scared and unable to get the assistance they need. Fortunately, we were able to help my son with this situation after discovering the truth. Here are some of the strategies you can use to help your son or daughter if they are being bullied.
Steps To Fight Bullying
1 - Contact school administrators - The administrators of your child's school have a responsiblity to provide a safe environment, and will often take actions to fix the situation when they are made aware of the bullying that is occuring. However, this is often only useful if the bullying is only taking place on school grounds.
2 - Contact bullies parents - Most bullies parents are unaware of the behavior of their children. Just letting them know about the situation is often enought to fix the problem.
3 - Get your child involved in a self-defense program - In some situations, being able to defend yourself is the only way to make bullying stop. If you have tried other options and they haven't worked, then you should consider enrolling your son or daughter in some form of self-defense.
