How to Prevent Bullying (As a Parents)

1. Keep Communication Lines Open

Talking to your child openly about their friends from an early age helps you establish
good communication with them.

2. Educate Your Child About Bullying

Children begin to learn how to behave at an early age. They watch what we do as
adults and follow our example.

3. Recognizing Signs of Bullying

The effects of bullying can be serious and place a child in distress or danger, so get
help as soon as possible if you’re worried.

4. Teach Your Child Not to Bully

Make sure your behavior sets a good example.

5. Boost Your Child’s Confident

A child who is encouraged and nurtured is likely to have more self-esteem and
confidence. This can reduce the likelihood of them being bullied.

6. Give Your Child the Proper Tools

Equipping your child to deal with bullies helps them shift the power balance. After
all, it’s the feeling of power that a bully gets from their behavior that gives them the
upper hand.

7. Get Yourself Involve

You can stay updated with what’s going on at your child’s school by getting yourself
involved. Go to school events and even volunteer to help.

8. Report Bullying
Knowing how bullying is handled at your child’s school will enable you to know who
to contact in the event of an incident. It will also set clear expectations of how the
school might handle the situation
9. Technology Boundaries Should Be Set
Cyberbullying is a concern, with most children having access to tablets, cell phones,
and computers nowadays. The prevalence rates of this type of bullying fall between
one and 41 percent for perpetration and three to 72 percent for victimization.

10.Join With Others to Stop Bullying

Bullying can happen in many places outside a school setting, such as in the street, at
the mall, or in a youth club. Community support is also needed to help prevent
bullying.
THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT BULLYING
1. SHOW ACHIEVEMENTS
People who bully generally act out of envy. Most victims of bullying definitely
have advantages that the people who bully them do not have.

2. MAKE FRIENDSHIPS WITH MANY PEOPLE

Make sure that your circle of friends is healthy and doesn't like bullying.

3. GROW YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE

The bully will become even more enthusiastic when he finds out that the victim
feels inferior and is getting worse.

4. DO NOT BE PRODUCED TO FIGHT

Emotions sometimes trigger us to take action when we feel oppressed. Finally,
many victims of bullying are fighting back.

5. MAKE BULLYING AN ENGAGEMENT FOR SUCCESS

Some newspaper bullies will feel worthless and hopeless. However, to prevent
bullying from destroying yourself, respond positively to all bullying.

6. DON'T SHOW A FEAR OR SAD ATTITUDE

Bullies will certainly feel satisfied when they succeed in making their victims sad,
afraid and even worse. The most effective way to prevent bullying is not to show
fear or sadness in front of the perpetrator.

7. REPORT TO THE AUTHORIZED PARTY

Bullying is a quite serious problem, especially if the perpetrator is left without
significant sanctions.

How to Overcome Bullying

1. Providing Outreach Regarding Bullying
Bullying that occurs in schools often becomes news material both on social media
and other media. Very often these bullying incidents occur due to a lack of
knowledge and understanding about bullying.

2. Providing Support to Victims

The solution to bullying that must be implemented is to provide support to victims of
bullying. Bullying victims usually feel fear and anxiety in an environment where they
experience bullying. Because showing that teachers and friends care will help victims
of bullying feel safe again.

3. Helping Perpetrators Stop Their Bad Behavior

Bullying is an example of bad behavior. Teachers are obliged to help bullies stop
their bad behavior, let alone ostracize them. Apart from victims, perpetrators also
need treatment so they don't bully again. Teach them to sympathize and empathize
with other people. Apart from that, also provide knowledge about the dangers of
bullying towards its victims.