Bullying Is Harmful to All

Has your child ever came home and said that they had been "picked on" or someone was "being mean to them" or have you ever felt this way?? Bullying is happening at an alarming rate. Children, teens and even adults are finding that they are being "bullied" Power is the key of the game for those doing the bullying. Persistent threats, insults and humiliation are all part of bullying.

Bullying can easily be hastened when adults react quickly and consistently to bully like behaviors. By standing up and stopping bullying the message is being sent to the bully that it will not be accepted Parents, school staff and other adults can help get kids to talking instead of bullying, build a safe school environment and create community wide bullying prevention strategy.

There is no one that truly likes a bully, except for possibly another bully. If you are being bullied don't go alone gather your friends and stand to stop bullying once and for all. If you know that bullying is going on then report to a parent or teacher and if they are being physically hurt run and get help from an adult. If you witness someone being bullied take a stand and stick up for the individual being bullied. Your friends may be able to help.

Never join in bullying someone. If the bully invites you to do so refuse and walk away. Don't help spread rumours about others. If rumours, offensive comments and pictures are on social media do not add to it or share the post further. Bullying on the internet is known as cyber bullying.

]Talk to the individual being bullied, let them know they are not alone. ]Encourage them to report what is really happening. Tell them if they want you will go with them to talk to an adult.  low Those that are bullied seem to behave

• have lower self esteem
• develop depression or anxiety
• become socially withdrawn, isolated and lonely
• lower academic achievements due to avoiding or becoming disengaged
• inability to form trusting, healthy relationships with friends, parents

If the bully is someone you know or even your friend. Let them know that you do not like what they are doing Bullying can affect everyone involved. Some proven ways include

• problems in school 
• criminal behavior
• suffer with depression or anxiety
• becomes abusive in personal relationships

Witnesses to Bullying suffer via

• feeling powerless
• living in fear and guilt
• having an impact on their academics

Warning signs to be aware of that may signify  a child is being bullied:

• injuries that are unexplained
• possessions that are either lost or broken
• losing friends
• child not wanting to be involved in social situations
• attitude or behavior changes
• trouble sleeping or wetting the bed. 
• lack of interest in school
• refusal to discuss issues 

The individual being bullies more than likely needs a friend. Offer them a chance to sit with you at lunch, ask them to hang around you and friends and let them know they have friends.

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