Bullying: The statement was made that a child didn't learn bullying. How did the child find out how to bully
Posted February 26, 2013 - 12:56pm
Many kids start bullying right from daycare, or kindergarten. Is this from their always getting their way? A parent always giving in and so the child uses the only force they can think of to get what they want during daycare or kindergarten?
Alex-Dad
rhonjohn562
I agree, offering support to kids outside of your family is important. You may be able to offer that child something she or he is not receiving at home.
rhonjohn562
I believe that bullying can start young and spiral into something bigger if it is not addressed when it is first noticed. If a child is being bossy and bullying in kindergarten they will think that behavior is okay and it will continue throughout school. My daughter is the only child and when she was younger I noticed that she would be bossy when she would play with other kids. I spoke to her about it and thankfully we don't have that issue as much now. I highly recommend watching the movie Bully on Netflix, it was truly an eye-opener. I also had my 7 yr old watch it as well.
Marshall Herff
Yeah....
CraigK
It's definitely something that we need to keep our eyes on. We can't just ignore it and think everything is going to be okay.
jonbonjovious
One of the things I have come to realize with bullying is that once upon a time, it ended with the school bell. Now with electronics, and social media, it continues all the time. It's important to be aware of your child, offer support and include their friends. Building a community of awareness helps our youth feel more secure.