Advice from Parents

Parents need a way to get through to their kids. Some parents may recognize some of the warning signs that their child is being bullied. So I thought I would give the parents some advice they could give their children. You should set down with your child and talk to them. Let them know that you are there for them and whatever they are going through. Make sure they know that they can come and talk to you. Sometimes talking to someone else helps so that they can figure out the best way to handle their problems. If they tell you that someone is bullying them then here are some things you can tell them. They should always walk with a buddy; it is called the buddy system many kids know what this is. By using the buddy system, this reduces the risk of being bullied because bullies do not tend to attack people in a group setting. The only time that bullies like to bully in public is if they do it as a sort of peer pressure to fit into a group. They still need to travel with a buddy. Two is better than one in a group scenario. They should also know safe places on their route to and from school. Such places as public areas that they can get to easily and that way there are witnesses to the acts of the bully. Also, you should teach them how to protect themselves and to know when to walk away. Though they should feel confident and proud of who they are so that no matter what the bully says about them they do not let it affect them. Encourage them to speak up against bullying and make new friends. If they have people to back them up then they will feel a lot more confident when confronting the bully.