
Sherry T: What can I do to stop the bullying in my kid’s school?
JW: You’re absolutely right to be concerned. According to statistics from the National Crime Prevention Council, nearly three quarters of 8-11 year old kids say they’ve seen bullying at their school. Adults should always take a complaint of bullying seriously, and if you think that any child is bullying or being bullied, there are things that you can do to get involved. NCPC suggests taking time to talk to kids about problem solving, and how to handle situations without violence. Giving kids positive feedback when they are well behaved and accomplish something is a good way to help build their self-esteem. The experts remind us that often times esteem issues are what contribute to a child becoming a bully or a victim of bullying. If the school doesn’t have anything in place already, talk to administrators, teachers or other parents to try to get them involved in establishing a bully prevention program.





13 Comments on "How Can I Put An End To Bullying?"
AUTUMN
A PERSON AT MY SCHOOL IS MEAN TO ME ,SHE TELLS MY FRIEND THAT I SAID SOMETHING I DID NOT SAY, SHE WENT TO MY BIRTHDAY ,SHE TOLD WHAT WE DID,SHE JUMP OFF MY TRAMPOLINE ,SHE SAID SHE DIDNT”T JUMP , I HAVE A BOYFRIEND I WRITE TO HIM ON THE BUS I TELL HER STOP SHE WILL NOT ,SHE TAKES MY THING I HAVE TO BEG FOR IT SHE LAUGH I DROP MY BOOKS SHE LAUGH
Katie
Bullying doesn’t just happen on the physical level. It’s also happening online as well.
One person posts a message about another person on MySpace, Facebook, or a similar site. Next thing you know, it’s all over the Internet.
Tom
with great respects i find the only way to deal with child hood bullying is to teach your children self defense to be able to protect them selfs with out weapons becuse this is a dog eat dog world and no matter how much you strees to a teacher or another respected individual its a discussion un responded to with proper action ….
janella
I was bullied alot in high school tot he point i would cry nearly everyday.. SO I know how it feels to be bullied. The best thing you can do is try your best to defend yourself by going to an adult and telling them.
Vallee
A child who is not getting the attention they feel they should have is the bully. Whether it be at home or in school or both. I find that the “bullies” really need some attention; loving attention.
kaylyn
ok i think that school or any kinda of bulling is really bad! ive never been bullied before or will ever bully someone! it makes someone think that they should just die i mean this is why kids coment sucide! not younger kids like teens! i think bullying should stop now!! lol but what is the sience in it u want kids to be hurt dosnt make sence! just plzz stop bulling kids because there different! ok? thnks!
the girl
there is a girl at my school who bullies me by telling my friends that i talk about them behind their back and do things and say things that i dont. She also hits me when she getsmad about somthing i cant controll. this usually happens on the bus. she hurts me mentally and phyiclly. bottom line isshe doesnt really get to me and the best way to win in this situation is to tell hem okay thats ne hutmeyou will stil e the ame in my mind or just tel them the or you dont gain anything at all from ther bullying.
glenn merryweather
Bullying is a very serious problem. I feel that a person should think about bullying someone and hurting someone before deciding to do so. So many kids have commited suicide because of bullying laws. This stuff has to stop now.
A KID THAT IS STRESSED OUT
I have problems at school myself. Im a teen and it is hurt,pain,and disappointment when it comes to bullying!!!! It interferes with my school work and I just want to just explode sometimes. Its nothing to be proud of if your a bully!!!!!!!! I find ways to advoid and disregard the bullys but it really doesnt work!!!
I need some help on what to do cause what im being told on what to do is not working!!!!!
Concerned Parent
I have seen bulling first hand. My oldest son had a another child start bulling him in 1st grade. I addressed the school the teachers ,the principal,even the school board about bulling in my son’s school and all I got was there is no buling in our school. Were a #1 school in our district. Yet my son came home crying that it happened at recess everyday. So, as a parent I went to the school during recess and watched as my son got bullied like he said and where were the recess aids oh they were Talking and smoking not even paying attention to the children bulling my son . So I went to the principal at this time and she pulled the child into the office and the child admitted bulling my son that day at recess.
The principal set up a meeting between the mother and I and the mother’s response was that he has older siblings who pick on him and she then went on to say kids will be kids. Nothing was resolved that day. this bully pick on my son for two more years in school. (finding other ways around teachers to not get caught) I since moved into another school district my son now older has no problems with bulling . So, I thought all over right !
No , my now 1st grade daughter is getting bullied in this new school system. Same problems , Same answers from principal . There is a Zero tollerance policy in all schools in our district for bulling. But, that’s not the case when the school officials turn a blind eye just to recieve a reward for being a top 10 school to go to in the district. School are more worried about test scores then the childs social well being at this day and age!! That’s what makes me a very concerned parent . Starts in first grade and for some children it never stops. What can we as parents do if our children are in school when this is happening and the ones we tell them to turn to for help turns a blind eye to the situation???
kay kay
i was never bully i wish the bullying will stop.
Cody
I am bullyed in school alot (about being fat) i’ve gone to teachers and adults they either make it worse or dont do anything! So I just started to pyhsicaly defend myself, if anyone has any ideas just leave a comment
Rebecca Buhr
I got bullyed in school once a while because those rapers around there in Colorado is always mean alot.. I hope if theres a way to get them to stop this at once my family are sick and tired of other drivers tailgating alot and being a idiot alot too. if you can help us leave a comment
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