How To Help A Child Overcome Bullying

Teach Your Child How To Respond

As you and your child work through the bullying problem together, it is crucial teach them how to respond to bullying. Never encourage your child to fight back physically, as they could get hurt or in serious trouble. Make sure they know which adults to reach out to if bullying occurs. Adults such as a teacher, principal, school counselor or bus driver can all help handle bullying situations. Encourage your child to implement the buddy system and surround themselves with friends. Teach your child to walk away from a bullying situation calmly, rather than letting the bully get a reaction out them. This tactic does not mean the bullying should be ignored, as all bullying should be reported and dealt with, but it does give a sense of power back to your child.

Contacting the appropriate authorities is often a key part of dealing with bullying. Read on to determine which route to take.