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Bullying is big news lately. Anti-bullying campaigns are springing up, celebrities are speaking out against it. Everyone, it seems, is aware of the problem. But what do you do if you find out that your child is the one doing the bullying?
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This was an interesting article for me to research since my son, who has autism, as been the target of bullying throughout his school career. He's going into his senior year now. What do you think about looking at it from the other side?
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Hi Shaunta:
The SAD part about bullying is that sometimes the kids or just imitating what they see at home. We as parents have to protect our kids the best we can and keep the communication lines open so that they feel safe and have some knowledge if possible of the types of bullying. And force the adults involved to get involved. Too many parents don't see anything wrong with their child "disrespecting" other kids...Bullying is big news lately. Anti-bullying campaigns are springing up, celebrities are speaking out against it. Everyone, it seems, is aware of the problem. But what do you do if you find out that your child is the one doing the bullying?
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This was an interesting article for me to research since my son, who has autism, as been the target of bullying throughout his school career. He's going into his senior year now. What do you think about looking at it from the other side?
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I have often wondered about this question. Where is the support for the the bullies to learn to stop bullying? it seems like a natural complement, holistically.
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Hi Jilly:
I use to work with juveniles before getting laid off in 2008. During the 2 years I was there, I was "shocked" at how much violence and acceptance there was in a lot of these kids' homes. We have to start as soon as they are born if we are going to be able to TEACH kids how to deal with life in a non violent way. And sometimes it is about gangs. I did not realize there was a local gang in the area I was living at then (Orlando, Florida - Pine Hills, also known as "Crime Hills"). This knowledge helped me to understand why we were losing so many of our local kids to violence and death.I have often wondered about this question. Where is the support for the the bullies to learn to stop bullying? it seems like a natural complement, holistically.
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I used to be a juvenile drug and alcohol counselor. I never, not once, had a client come in with their parents for an evaluation where the parent didn't down play the problem and do everything they could to try get me not to recommend counseling. The number one tactic was to tell me that they let their kids drink at home, because at least they know where they are. Children absolutely imitate what they see at home.
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LOL, nice to meet someone else who knows what I am talking about. And it is like their "baby" would not harm anyone. Yep, this statement is made right after their "baby" just raped or murdered someone. What is wrong with these parents???? This is not a "baby" but someone that would kill their own parents if they came between them and what they wanted. I was so glad when they laid me off so that I could take some time off and enjoy my unemployment benefits. It took a lot out of me mentally dealing with this TOXIC environment every day and at home. Yes, some of my neighbors went to the juvenile day school I worked at  I used to be a juvenile drug and alcohol counselor. I never, not once, had a client come in with their parents for an evaluation where the parent didn't down play the problem and do everything they could to try get me not to recommend counseling. The number one tactic was to tell me that they let their kids drink at home, because at least they know where they are. Children absolutely imitate what they see at home.
Last edited by Angela J. Shirley; 06/11/11 07:30 PM.
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