Is Your Child A Bully?
Posted March 28, 2008 12:00 pm.
This article is more than 5 years old.
Robyn Snider was at work when she got the call from her son’s school: Josh, an outgoing fifth grader, had been suspended for bullying. Snider was shocked. Just a few years back, when he was suffering health problems, Josh had been bullied himself. So how had this happened? And what should she do?
As much as we hope our kids won’t become targets of bullies, the reverse is also true – no parent wants the B-word slapped on their little angel. Yet since you don’t see your child interacting all day at school, you just may find yourself in Snider’s position. In case you are, here’s how to handle yourself – and your child’s bullying behaviour.
Even if you haven’t received that dreaded phone call, there may be signs you can recognize at home. Always keep your eyes and ears open for any unusually aggressive behaviour, says Chris Hinkle, founder of Firm Foundations, a Barrie, Ont., organization specializing in the prevention of bullying and workplace violence. The sooner you catch what’s going on, she says, the sooner you can put a stop to it.
Watch for red flags.
For more on how to tell if your child is a bully, read the rest of the Today’s Parent article here .
