Don't Let A Bully Ruin The School Year

Have you ever been around and saw one person bully another?? If so then you were present as a bystander. A bystander is an individual who sees or knows about bullying or another form of violence that happens to someone else. Some bystanders join in becoming part of the problem and are hurtful others are helpful and become part of the solution and others do nothing happy that it is "not them" .

The individual that does nothing is in just as much wrong as the others. It is as if they are giving the bully the "o.k." to carry on. Bystanders can help stop bullying in a matter of seconds so become part of the solution and stand up for what is right.

Be sure your child knows that the best way to prevent bullying is to report it to an adult. Whether they are the one getting bullied or know someone else that is reporting it can bring awareness to it. Tell them how proud of them you are for being strong enough to have the courage to report bullying. Teach your child to stand up to the bully and look right through them as if they are aware of something they are not.

If your child witnesses bullying here are a few things they should do:

• tell a parent, teacher or other adult that can be trusted. 
• Be kind to the kid being bullied, include them, sit with them, talk to them, or other wise just be nice

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