•Bullying; It is a persistent, harmful or disturbing aggressive behavior in which there is no equality of power. Peer bullying, on the other hand, is a position where the bully is stronger than the victim, between people of the same age or same level.
•Bullying is generally grouped under 4 headings:
Physical bullying (Hitting, kicking, hair pulling, etc.)
Verbal bullying (Teasing, swearing, insulting, humiliating, etc.)
Emotional bullying (Pretend you don't exist, excluding from games or friendships)
Cyberbullying (Sending insulting messages, taking photos of you without permission) sharing on social media etc.)
•If you think your child is being bullied;
Your child don't blame. Try to understand her troubles, situation and how she feels.
Don't mitigate her situation!
“You are being overly sensitive.”
“Such things happen between friends.” Do not use expressions such as.
Your child's exposure to bullying may worry you. But do not act in anger. Ask your child how you can help him and look for solutions together.
•If you think your child is bullying;
The bullying child has poor empathy skills. Help the other person understand their feelings when they exhibit these behaviors.
For example; Role-play your child to be the person being bullied. Be the one who bullies you. Visualize a bullying situation and talk about it. “Who felt what?”, “How could he have behaved more appropriately?” etc.
Make sure your child takes responsibility for their behavior. Make sure that bullying behaviors have consistent and clear sanctions.
•Inform your child about peer bullying. What are the bullying behaviors, what are accidental, involuntary tell me about the shower. Teach him/her to distinguish bullying behavior.
•Encourage your child to use more peaceful methods of problem solving. Give him positive feedback when you observe that he is solving his problems more appropriately.
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