Comments on: A Proactive Approach to Bullying http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-proactive-approach-to-bullying Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ConnieFoggles http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-18167 ConnieFoggles Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:04:30 +0000 http://themommaven.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/#comment-18167 Excellent advice! Being active in school is always helpful, but keeping the lines of communication open with your children is the most important tip. Excellent advice! Being active in school is always helpful, but keeping the lines of communication open with your children is the most important tip.

]]> By: Jessi http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-18083 Jessi Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:47:47 +0000 http://themommaven.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/#comment-18083 This is a great post! Bullying is very serious and I love how you encourage to get involved and be part of the school experience to really know what your children are seeing every day. What an eye opener. I've bookmarked this post! This is a great post! Bullying is very serious and I love how you encourage to get involved and be part of the school experience to really know what your children are seeing every day. What an eye opener. I’ve bookmarked this post!

]]> By: pammypam http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-17858 pammypam Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:39:35 +0000 http://themommaven.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/#comment-17858 i stumbled upon a book last year called Please Stop Laughing at me by Jodee Blanco. It's about bullying. This stuff is real and should not be ignored. Parents and schools need to do more about it. Bullying, esp with girls, is often overlooked, because the subtler stuff is just thought to be "normal" life stuff. It's NOT. BULLYING just needs to stop. i stumbled upon a book last year called Please Stop Laughing at me by Jodee Blanco. It’s about bullying. This stuff is real and should not be ignored. Parents and schools need to do more about it. Bullying, esp with girls, is often overlooked, because the subtler stuff is just thought to be “normal” life stuff. It’s NOT.

BULLYING just needs to stop.

]]> By: Andrea - The Greenbacks Gal http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-17849 Andrea - The Greenbacks Gal Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:56:21 +0000 http://themommaven.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/#comment-17849 My heart breaks for those bullied. It's hard enough not to be part of the popular crowd. But to be picked on also, is inexcusable. My heart breaks for those bullied. It’s hard enough not to be part of the popular crowd. But to be picked on also, is inexcusable.

]]> By: Shanaka @ Mama Bee Does http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-17838 Shanaka @ Mama Bee Does Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:33:51 +0000 http://themommaven.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/#comment-17838 I've had my kindergartener come home in tears over other kids this year. Yes he is a very sensitive soul but there is no excuse for bullying. Great post! I’ve had my kindergartener come home in tears over other kids this year. Yes he is a very sensitive soul but there is no excuse for bullying. Great post!

]]> By: Crystal & Co. http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-17832 Crystal & Co. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:30:06 +0000 http://themommaven.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/#comment-17832 Bullying- a topic hot on my list these days. I agree, parents need to teach their children that bullying is wrong, and the school is not there to parent the child. However, while I teach my child that bullying is wrong, often times the student doing the bullying does not have a parent doing the same which is why the school does need to be proactive in guiding these children as well. My oldest son has been bullied and the school really was not able to do much other than change the other students schedule around which only back fired on my son and he was then called a snitch. Our school has a program called Black-out Bullying. They want students to bring bullying to the attention of the teachers, yet there is no protection for them. Soon the bully's friends were bullying my son as well and it always happens when the teachers backs are turned or they are nowhere in site. After about six weeks of constant crap and no results from the administration and teachers, I addressed the bully and his mother face to face myself. I told the mother she and I could get to the bottom of this or I could file a police report and they could help us get to the bottom of this. I firmly expressed my expectations to the bully (in front of his mother). I told him he did not have to be friends w/ my son but the bullying stops here and now or my next course of action would be the police department. We have had ZERO problems since. Zero- from the bully and his friends. Bullying- a topic hot on my list these days.

I agree, parents need to teach their children that bullying is wrong, and the school is not there to parent the child. However, while I teach my child that bullying is wrong, often times the student doing the bullying does not have a parent doing the same which is why the school does need to be proactive in guiding these children as well.

My oldest son has been bullied and the school really was not able to do much other than change the other students schedule around which only back fired on my son and he was then called a snitch. Our school has a program called Black-out Bullying. They want students to bring bullying to the attention of the teachers, yet there is no protection for them. Soon the bully’s friends were bullying my son as well and it always happens when the teachers backs are turned or they are nowhere in site.

After about six weeks of constant crap and no results from the administration and teachers, I addressed the bully and his mother face to face myself. I told the mother she and I could get to the bottom of this or I could file a police report and they could help us get to the bottom of this. I firmly expressed my expectations to the bully (in front of his mother). I told him he did not have to be friends w/ my son but the bullying stops here and now or my next course of action would be the police department.

We have had ZERO problems since. Zero- from the bully and his friends.

]]> By: Kelli @ 3 Boys and a Dog http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-17797 Kelli @ 3 Boys and a Dog Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:25:09 +0000 http://themommaven.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/#comment-17797 You would be amazed a the number of parents who are the actual bullies You would be amazed a the number of parents who are the actual bullies

]]> By: Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-17787 Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:44:34 +0000 http://themommaven.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/#comment-17787 Great tips! Just in my school observations I've witnessed that more problems do occur at lunch/recess. It's always good to let children know that you are there for them and just to listen. Great tips! Just in my school observations I’ve witnessed that more problems do occur at lunch/recess. It’s always good to let children know that you are there for them and just to listen.

]]> By: Lisa http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-17785 Lisa Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:35:58 +0000 http://themommaven.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/#comment-17785 Very good advice. Bullying starts as early as kindergarten and its good to get on top of it right away. Very good advice. Bullying starts as early as kindergarten and its good to get on top of it right away.

]]> By: Mary Lutz http://themommaven.com/2009/02/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Mary Lutz Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:11:00 +0000 http://themommaven.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/a-proactive-approach-to-bullying/#comment-158 This is a great topic!!! <br/><br/>I thought you'd like to participate in a special meme called Motherhood Lessons. I thought you could give others your perspective on some lessons you've learned in mothering or from your childhood. <br/><br/>All you have to do is post a blog on the subject of Motherhood lessons right in your own blog, tag others and link to Mom's Talk Network (the meme originator). Here's the link for the whole scoop and the first blog on the subject. http://www.momstalknetwork.com/resources/motherhood-lessons-1/<br/><br/>I look forward to reading yours!<br/><br/>God bless you!<br/><br/>Mary Lutz This is a great topic!!!

I thought you’d like to participate in a special meme called Motherhood Lessons. I thought you could give others your perspective on some lessons you’ve learned in mothering or from your childhood.

All you have to do is post a blog on the subject of Motherhood lessons right in your own blog, tag others and link to Mom’s Talk Network (the meme originator). Here’s the link for the whole scoop and the first blog on the subject. http://www.momstalknetwork.com/resources/motherhood-lessons-1/

I look forward to reading yours!

God bless you!

Mary Lutz

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