Here, Kidscape's Anna Ceesay offers parents tips on how to help
their children stand up to bullies
Not exact matches
Hopefully, like a
child standing up to a school - yard
bully or a stranger reigning in some spoiled, poorly acting
child in a public venue, Americans can
stand up and take their country back.
Taking steps
to change things, or practicing ways
to react
to mean comments, will make a
child feel ready
to stand up for themselves or others when they see
bullying happening.
Children should also be reminded
to stand up to bullies and tell them
to stop when they see
bullying happen.
They expect their
children to be taught
to get along with everyone — even
bullies,
to stand in lines quietly and
to line
up to do things like going
to the bathroom, going
to lunch, and attending assemblies.
Start by helping your
child learn how
to stand up to the
bullying.
A school with outstanding food allergy awareness is willing
to 1) provide accommodations in writing for your
child for their specific allergies, 2) admit what they don't know and learn, 3) follow a written health care plan (provided by your doctor) that outlines the steps
to take if anaphylaxis were
to occur, 4) train all necessary staff on the use of epinephrine, 5) have a school nurse in the building at all times, 6) include your
child in every activity possible including field trips, 7) educate the community about food allergies, 8) refuse
to allow any
bullying behavior regarding food allergies, 9) find ways
to celebrate without food and 10)
stand up to parents (and educate them) who say that food allergies are «hogwash»!
A school with outstanding food allergy awareness is willing
to 1) provide accommodations in writing for your
child for their specific allergies, 2) admit what they don't know and learn, 3) provide a written health care plan that outlines the steps
to take if anaphylaxis were
to occur, 4) train all necessary staff on the use of epinephrine, 5) have a school nurse in the building at all times, 6) include your
child in every activity possible including field trips, 7) educate the community about food allergies, 8) refuse
to allow any
bullying behavior regarding food allergies, 9) find ways
to celebrate without food and 10)
stand up to parents (and educate them) who say that food allergies are «hogwash»!
How can parents approach the subject of
bullying in a way that empowers
children to confidently
stand up for themselves without accidentally encouraging them
to also become a
bully?
In the US, there are plenty of schools where, for instance,
bullying is taken very seriously, and the
children are taught how
to stand up for themselves, how
to stand up for others and how
to be more vigilant and caring.
In the 4Rs (Reading, Writing, Respect & Resolution) program,
children's literature is used
to spark conversations about
bullying,
standing up to injustice and respecting differences.