According to data from PACER Center (an organization that aims to improve the quality of life for children with limitations), in U.S. each year there are 3.2 million children are victims of bullying, and more than 160,000 children play truant every day because of trauma to the terror they received at school.
If bullying is not taken seriously, perpetrators of bullying can grow into an arbitrary, while the victim of bullying, those who were not confident, depressed, and even be the culprit. Therefore, protect your child from the dangers of bullying, either as victims or the perpetrators.
- Do not underestimate
There are still many parents who consider the class bully younger brother classes as a tradition, as well as the harsh treatment the child receives from his friends often ignored because it will pass with time. It's time to change that view. Establish communication with the child in, give more attention when the child suddenly gloomy and lazy go to school.
Teach children to be self-defense in the sense of avoiding themselves from the victim or the perpetrators of violence. Tell him, "If you hit your friend, you must notify the teacher." Instead of teaching behavior using force to retaliate or defend themselves. In addition, also taught to be assertive or say "no" to things that really should not be done.
In addition, children do not get used to bring expensive items or excess money to the school because it could potentially be a target of bullying the perpetrators. Fertilizer child's self confidence, for example, by actively following the extracurricular activities.
- Community relationships with teachers and parents
Community relations and good communication with teachers at school or other parents. You can get information or to report any cases of bullying to the teacher when your child tells about his friend who was beaten, for example.