October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Adults can help to prevent bullying by following these tips from stopbullying.gov.
How to Prevent Bullying
Parents, school staff, and other caring adults have a role to play in preventing bullying by helping kids to understand about bullying. Talk about what bullying is and how to stand up to it safely. Tell kids bullying is unacceptable. Make sure kids know how to get help.
Kids who know what bullying is can better identify it. They can talk about bullying if it happens to them or others.
- Encourage kids to speak to a trusted adult if they are bullied or see others being bullied. The adult can give comfort, support, and advice, even if they can’t solve the problem directly. Encourage the child to report bullying if it happens.
- Talk about how to stand up to kids who bully. Give tips, like using humor and saying “stop” directly and confidently. Talk about what to do if those actions don’t work, like walking away
- Talk about strategies for staying safe, such as staying near adults or groups of other kids.
- Urge them to help kids who are bullied by showing kindness or getting help.
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