Parents often have no idea or deny the fact that their own children are bullying other kids. They find it incredibly hard to believe their little angels are bullying others.
Nonetheless, no matter how shock you are or in the state of disbelief, Pacer.org said that parents should somehow need to recognize the situations. Addressing the issue and making all the necessary measures can provide a safer future for your child as well as for other children. But if you don't know how to handle such situation, here are some tips that can help you and your child to stop bullying others.
Anti-Bullying protest 03/11/16,Johnstown Pa. The school board IGNORES cries of victimized children & their parents. pic.twitter.com/bdJPHeDlNw
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Acknowledge your child's behavior. Sit down and have a calm conversation with your child. Ask him why he is bullying other kids. Then, listen to him and avoid blaming. Moreover, ask certain questions how his behavior is affecting others: Would you want someone to do that to you? Do you think what you did is respectful?
After which, you can explain to your child that fair treatment is very important an example of you can say is: "We don't behave that way in this family because we respect other people, and we don't want other people to treat us that way," Walter Roberts, author of "Working With Parents of Bullies and Victims," suggested to Parents.
Coordinate with the school. Roberts said parents shouldn't be afraid to ask for help in the school. You can talk to the administrators to address the issue, then come up with a plan to stop your child from bullying.
Additional counseling may be needed to help your child, so ask the school if they have available community resources. From there, stay in touch with the school to see if there is any progress on your child's behavior.
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Be realistic about the situation. It might take some time to change your child's behavior. Expect there may be some setbacks. So, be patient, just give your child time to learn new ways of handling his feelings.
Children can be brutal. Nevertheless, parents can help their children deal with mistakes in a very healthy way. How about you? Do you notice your child misbehave lately?
