What can we do to stop bullying
Bullying is a serious issue and we need to be able to approach it and stop it. There are a few ways to do such
Teach children these protective factors
Protective Factors:
Having a positive outlook on social situations
Being aware of the consequences for bad behavior
Committed to school
Being a part of a team or club
Close group of high-standard friends
And prepare the child to be able to defend themselves or to be able to ignore bullies using these risk factors
Risk Factors:
Race
Religion
Weight
LGBT
Disabilities
Social isolation
Teach them to respect others
Teach them to not retaliate
Teach them to not pick on another person because they themselves are being picked on
Teach them to walk away, or as a good defense, catch the bully off guard by laughing at their comment as though it was a funny joke (Not an insulting kind of laugh)
Parents or guardians need to be able to access and review electronic devices that their child is on and be able to search for possible bullying
Teach children these protective factors
Protective Factors:
Having a positive outlook on social situations
Being aware of the consequences for bad behavior
Committed to school
Being a part of a team or club
Close group of high-standard friends
And prepare the child to be able to defend themselves or to be able to ignore bullies using these risk factors
Risk Factors:
Race
Religion
Weight
LGBT
Disabilities
Social isolation
Teach them to respect others
Teach them to not retaliate
Teach them to not pick on another person because they themselves are being picked on
Teach them to walk away, or as a good defense, catch the bully off guard by laughing at their comment as though it was a funny joke (Not an insulting kind of laugh)
Parents or guardians need to be able to access and review electronic devices that their child is on and be able to search for possible bullying