How Parents Can Help
- If you are worried that your child is being bullied, ask him/her directly
- Be aware of the signs and symptoms of bullying
- Take bullying seriously and find out the facts when told about an incident of bullying
- Don't agree to keep the bullying a secret
- Talk with teacher or headteacher, if it is school bullying
- Give teachers the suggestions in this booklet and point out the resources listed at the back of this booklet
- Institute Kidscape programmes in schools to combat bullying
- Help children practise strategies such as shouting no, walking with confidence and running away
- Give your child a chance to vent his/her feelings about being bullied
- Get other parents together and discuss ways to stop the bullying
- Talk to the parent governors at your school and suggest a school
policy on bullying. If you meet with any difficulties, we'd like to know
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- Arrange to meet your child, if the bullying is happening on the way to or from school
- Ask that the bullies be kept at school until everyone has had a chance to get home
- If you feel it would help your children's confidence, ask them if they would like to take self-defence classes
- Check that your child is not inviting the bullying by some obnoxious habit, such as spitting, picking his nose, etc
- Keep a written diary of all incidents
- Invite children over to help your child make friends
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