How can you stop a bully?
November 15th is Stand Up To Bullying Day.
StopBullying.gov explains that bullying has three parts: aggression, an imbalance of power where the bully tries to control or harm and repetitious behavior.
There are several types of bullying:
- verbal
- physical
- social
Nearly 20% of kids in grades 6-12 have been bullied. Signs that a child has been bullied include:
- Unexplained injuries
- Lost or damaged clothing or other property
- Changes in sleeping or eating habits
- Suffering grades
- Sudden loss of friends
- Loss of interest of hobbies
If you or your child are being bullied, you can:
- Tell the bully to stop in a clear voice
- Talk to a trusted adult
- Stay away from places where bullying happens
- Stay near adults or other kids
- Call 911 if you are in immediate and serious harm.
To help defend someone from bullying, Understood.org recommends:’
- Get them away from the bully
- Report the bully
- Partner with teachers, coaches or other adults to make sure the child has a buddy around to help stop the bullying
- Be a shoulder to lean on
https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/get-help-now
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/how-to-defend-kids-from-bullies