With a young daughter in school, I am no stranger to the world of bullying. I am fortunate to have my daughter in a school that puts such great effort into bullying prevention. However, I am realistic in the fact that I understand the staff can’t have their eyes on my daughter to ensure bullying never occurs. I am aware that my daughter will encounter situations in which she will both be the bully or be the victim of bullying. When that situation arises, I want my daughter to have a better understanding of how to make the appropriate decision and what effects her decisions will have on other people. It’s so very important to me that I find that perfect balance in which I can teach my daughter not to be a bully, while lifting up her self esteem so that she can feel confident enough to stand up against bullying. We have all been victims of bullying one time or another in our childhood and it’s something that none of us want our children to have to endure. There is no greater way to prevent the act of bullying than to educate our children on this important topic. So where do we begin… how do we start the dialogue with our children about bullying? Don’t be afraid to talk to them and tell them the seriousness of bullying. I personally try to remind my daughter of a time when she was being picked on and have her reflect on how sad that made her feel. It always becomes so clear again to her that it wasn’t a great feeling and that she doesn’t want someone else to feel that sad.

 

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