What should parents do when their children are bullied?

Bullying, especially school bullying, is a common problem, not only in our country but also around the world.

A survey from UNICEF found that nearly one-third of students have experienced bullying in one of the following ways:

Being slandered.
Being ostracized and shunned by friends.
Suffering from violence.

At this point, parents would wonder, what should they do to protect children from bullying and violence?

How do they know if children are victims of bullying?

And what should they do if they fall into this situation?

In this article, let’s find out the answer with PL & Partners Law Firm.

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1. WHAT SHOULD PARENTS DO TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM BULLYING AND VIOLENCE?

The first step to prevent children from bullying and violence is to equip them with knowledge and life skills about this issue.

Parents should always spend time with them, regularly discuss with them, accompany them both in learning and in life, and always show that you will protect them under any circumstances.

In addition, parents should:

Educate your children about what bullying is, what they should do if they are bullied, what they should do if they see other friends being bullied, and who they can share with.
Talk openly and often about the issue to help your children feel comfortable talking about it and make sure to catch it when it happens.
Build their self-confidence by refraining from blame, praising your children for good achievements, and encouraging them to participate in extracurricular activities.
Be their role model of being kind to others, especially children, show them what behavior is right and what is wrong, and that they should speak up when they see others being abused.
Create their habits of expressing feelings and sharing problems encountered at school and outside.

2. HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILDREN ARE BEING BULLIED?

In fact, not every child who is bullied dares to share with his/her parents. Some are silent, some only dare to share with friends.

Therefore, parents also need to regularly observe their children to quickly detect problems.

Some of the signs showing that your children might be bullied:

They have unexplained bruises and scratches.
They are worried, stressed, or very alert.
They’ve got signs of fear of going to school or participating in other school activities.
Their belongings are lost or damaged or destroyed.
They have few friends or lose their friends suddenly.
They often ask you for money.
They don’t sleep well, usually have nightmares or complain about having headaches or stomach aches.
Their academic performances are in decline.
They try to be around adults and are afraid to be alone.

3. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHILDREN ARE BULLIED?

If you find out that your child is being bullied, you can follow these rules to help and protect your child:

Listen to him/her openly and calmly. Please focus on listening instead of trying to find out the root cause or the solution. Being listened to will help them feel shared and supported. Let’s always be a shield to protect them and a place where they can share any problem, at any time.
Trust your children in words and Tell them that you trust them, it’s not their fault for being bullied, and you will quickly find a way to fix the problem.
Discuss with teachers and schools. You and your child won’t have to deal with bullying alone. Schools will have policies and responses to this behavior. Besides, the teachers are also trained in this profession and have experience in problem-
Communicate directly with the bullies and their parents to make requests for a stop. However, do not create an atmosphere of tension or aggression. Ideally, you can organize a meeting having the presence of the representatives of schools or local
Use stronger measures such as reporting to the police or filing a lawsuit if the matter goes out of the way that the family and school can handle.

In conclusion, PL & Partners Law Firm has shared with you and your friends what to do to help your children avoid being bullied as well as how to handle if your children fall into this situation.

Hope the above information are useful to you and your friends.