Are you worried about your child and bullying? For most parents, the answer is yes for so many reasons and it’s not always because their child is being bullied. Bullying destroys lives and that happens to kids who are bullying and kids who are being bullied and to their parents.
Parents, you hear it in the news constantly. What if the child in the news were yours?
I have a few questions for you.
- Are you 100% sure that you know what your child is experiencing or doing when he or she is not with you?
- Are you 100% sure that your child is telling you about all bullying situations?
- Are you knowledgeable about how to stop bullies?
- Is your child competent in how to avoid and deal with bullies?
- Is your child different from the other kids? (This might have to do with “dif-abilities” or weight or just about anything.)
- Are you 100% sure that your child is safe when he or she is not at home?
- Does your child want to go to school and activities?
- Does your child ever come home from school with torn or destroyed clothes or possessions?
- What is your child’s self esteem like?
- Does your child appear to be happy?
- Do you notice that money is missing from your purse or wallet?
- Does your child come home from school seeming more hungry than normal?
- Are you and your children comfortable talking with each other about bullying?
These questions may not make sense to some of you but believe me when I tell you that they are of utmost importance. How you answer these questions will offer you telltale signs that bullying might be placing your child in danger.
You must be proactive. Proactive is defined as taking the initiative by acting rather than reacting to events. Think about it. Think about it again. Then, do something! When it comes to bullying, the saying better late than never … never applies.
