Jenn HollowellBullying or Surviving?
October 11th 2008 15:36
This topic is becoming a frequent area of discussion in our household lately. We’ve been noticing an interesting and unexpected trend. The children we expected to be bullies at school because they’re outspoken at home are actually being bullied and are very sensitive to this fact. And, those who we expected to be bullied because they’re quiet at home are actually bullying other kids.
These are light matters in comparison to other bullying situations flashed on the media, or portrayed in reality television shows. It’s still worth addressing, though, before these situations get out of hand. So, here I am doing some research again. I’m an active learner and, because I was the victim of bullying in the past, I can give first hand accounts when giving examples to my children.
Here are some links to lead you if you’re in need of additional information as I am:
· Children and Bullying: Your Child’s Development
· Bullying Among Children and Youth
· Teasing and Bullying: What it is and How it Starts
· Bullying: Characteristics of Children Being Bullies
· Bullying Resources for Kids and Teachers
I’m in the process of hunting down some books at the library and bookstore to help me along in my research, as well. I thought about checking out what’s available in online bookstores, but in this case, I prefer picking something off the shelf to peruse.
Do you have issues with bullying in your household? How have you handled these situations if you have, in fact, had to address this issue?
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Comment by Heiddi
I covered this topic in my article No Bully Zone at examiner.com. Its in the familyparenting section. The thing is that there's really no set of characteristics that indicate who will be a bully or a victim. Many factors go into that...too many to put here. Keeping the lines of communication between parents, kids, and teachers is really the key to preventing bullying as well as zero tolerance of it in schools and at home. Check it out.
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