Bullying is a persistent abusive behavior enforced by a child to his peers. Bullying can either be physical or emotional and usually occurs in schools and playgrounds.
Bullying is a major problem in the United States, with approximately 16 percent of students saying they, at some point, have been bullied by their fellow students. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/news/releases/bullying.cfm<ref>
However, despite their aggressive actions against their peers, bullies are also victims. They suffer from an obsessive compulsive behavior and are at risk for violence and other behavioral disorders.
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Step 1: Why Does Your Child Bully?
There are several reasons why a child displays aggressive bully behaviors. As a parent of a child who is bullying, it is important that you understand where your child is coming from. Bullying is sometimes an anti-social behavior. http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/bully.htm
Try to examine your child and analyze the possible causes of his bullying acts. Basically, a child bullies in order to enhance his self-concept. http://www.jcu.edu.au/eo/bullying/JCUDEV_010054.html But it could also be a result of other concurrent situations like family problems and academic problems.
Step 2: Address the Problem
Bullying is an unwanted behavior thus, parents of bullies often hide the problem of bullying. However by doing so, they aren’t helping their children. Moreover, they’re encouraging such behavior.
The best way to deal with a child who is bullying is to talk to him or her and address the problem. Explain the consequences of their actions. Parents should make it clear that bullying is unaccepted and will not be tolerated.
Be rational in explaining and solving the problem, and do not be aggressive in order to remain consistent with what you preach. http://www.kidsgoals.com/my-child-is-a-bully.shtml
Step 3: Positive and Negative Reinforcements
Recognizing that bullying is indeed present means that discipline is needed. However, physical punishment won’t solve the problem. Hence, the use of positive and negative reinforcements will work well in parenting a child who is bullying.
Praise is one of the major elements in inducing a child to repeat a desired behavior. Small gifts and privileges like an ice cream, a movie ticket or a video game can also contribute in erasing bullying behaviors.
On the contrary, suitable punishments might include loss of privileges, reducing allowances and other non-physical forms of punishment.
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Fast Facts
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Parents
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Role Models
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TV
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Mimic behaviors
Bullies usually face forceful parental discipline
