Comments on: A Proactive Approach to Bullying

By: ConnieFoggles

ConnieFoggles — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:04:30 +0000

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

Jessi — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:47:47 +0000

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

pammypam — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:39:35 +0000

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.
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By: Andrea - The Greenbacks Gal

Andrea - The Greenbacks Gal — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:56:21 +0000

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.
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By: Shanaka @ Mama Bee Does

Shanaka @ Mama Bee Does — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:33:51 +0000

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!
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By: Crystal & Co.

Crystal & Co. — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:30:06 +0000

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.
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By: Kelli @ 3 Boys and a Dog

Kelli @ 3 Boys and a Dog — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:25:09 +0000

You would be amazed a the number of parents who are the actual bullies
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By: Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay

Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:44:34 +0000

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.
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By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:35:58 +0000

Very good advice. Bullying starts as early as kindergarten and its good to get on top of it right away.
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By: Mary Lutz

Mary Lutz — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:11:00 +0000

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