Stop Bullying Now

two girls bully another girl

The problem of bullying is as old as schools and kids themselves. It's not new behavior in the course of human culture -- but today, it is more widespread and more noticed.

a boy assaults a smaller boy

I have to say everyone in my family was extremely lucky not to have been annoyed or hurt by bullies while going through school. So, I have no firsthand knowledge of the pain of bullying. However, that being said, I have witnessed friends while in school and later children of friends who were victims of bullying and it's not an experience for the faint of heart. It can devastate all the children in a family and hurt family relationships. Academic excellence and achievement can suffer and by extension, the future livelihood and happiness of the bullied victim.

a victim pleads with you for help

I have found some excellent resources for you to study. If parents, grandparents, guardians, and activity leaders [scouts, sports, after school clubs] as well as teachers know the signs of bullying, it will stop the scourge of bullying. Many school districts provide seminars for teachers to identify bullying and make proactive changes in their classrooms. Over 40 states in the US have laws regarding bullying. If those laws were enforced, there definitely would be fewer bullying incidents and the perpetrators would be stopped. A bully's behavior can be modified through education, understanding and appropriate punishment.

Sadly, the problem has escalated to such an extent that many parents are at their wit's end. They try everything to find a good, safe and effective learning environment for their child from changing classrooms or schools or home schooling or even moving to a different school district or state. Bullying can pressure a family to the breaking point.

a boy in despair

Don't let your young loved one suffer one more day at the hands of a bully. Take a proactive approach and put a stop to it now. Stop the systematic bullying rampant in schools today. Get involved in your PTA and rid your school of bullying. Check out the links below for more information and good luck. A child is counting on you!

For more information: Dr. Ken Rigby's bullying info, Stop Bullying Now, Preventing Bullying in Your Child's Life, Cops Guide to Bullying in Schools [pdf], US Gov advice for kids & parents, anti-bullying programs, anti-bullying skills kids can use immediately.

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