Parents, in general, are very eager to talk about bullying. But kids, on the other hand, seem hesitant to talk to their parents about this topic.
In the United States, bullying has become an epidemic at several schools across the country, taking a substantial toll on the young victims in which almost 50 percent of students suffer from degrading verbal, physical and social media harrassment. According to Huffington Post, the heartbreaking reality of bullying can sometimes lead to self-destruction, impaired self-esteem and even suicide.
Unfortunately, children find it very hard to discuss bullying with their parents as they feel ashamed and embarrassed. So, instead of talking about it they start avoiding that topic and sometimes come into a phase of denial.
If a parent wants their child to discuss and talk about bullying with them then they should know how to remain calm, as per Psychology Today. When a child talks about bullying then a parent should not overreact. If a parent does that, they risk losing a child's trust who'll always remain hesitant of sharing such kind of sensitive information.
Once a child has discussed about bullying, a parent should show sympathy and concern towards them. Telling them that they are sorry for what happened makes children understand that bullying is normal and it happens to almost everyone. That way, children understand and realize that it's okay to discuss their bad school experiences at home and to their parents.
The most important part is to give confidence to your child and make them believe that they can go through this and they also stop the bully from bullying them. Parents should teach them to stand up for themselves and for others as well, especially when they see anyone getting bullied.
How To Learn also added some children believe that bullying is happening to them because they are bad or they deserve this. Parents ought to emphasize that it's the bully who is behaving badly and not them. It is necessary to appreciate and tell a child that he or she is a good kid so that they start thinking positively about themselves.
