Schools will always focus first on protecting the child who is being bullied. Your school will assess the situation with you. Schools take bullying extremely seriously, and all Australian schools have policies related to bullying. If your child is being bullied, get the help of your child’s teacher and school as quickly as you can. Working with your child’s teacher to sort out the bullying have a problem and think that making other people feel bad will make things better.
not know how to be nice to other people.be copying other people, and not know that bullying is wrong.For example, you could tell your child that the person who is bullying might: Never mind, you can stay home’.Īnd if your child understands why some children bully, it might help your child to realise that the situation isn’t their fault. Avoid negative comments: it won’t help to say things like, ‘You need to stand up for yourself’ or ‘You poor thing.Let’s think about some things we could do to make it better’. Make it clear that you’ll help: for example, ‘It sounds like things haven’t been so good.For example, ‘I’m really pleased that you’ve told me about this’. Praise will encourage your child to keep sharing problems with you. Praise your child: telling you about the bullying might not have been easy for your child.Agree that there’s a problem: for example, ‘It’s not OK for someone to treat you like that’.The next step is showing your child that you care and will help: Jo might have been upset about something happening at home. Make sure your child knows it’s not their fault: for example, ‘It didn’t happen because you wear glasses.Let your child know it’s natural and OK to feel upset: you could say something like, ‘No wonder you’re feeling so sad about this’.Then Sam took your lunch box and threw it across the playground’. Summarise the problem: you could say something like, ‘So you were sitting on your own eating your lunch.If you feel angry or anxious, wait until you feel calm before you talk with your child or others. Stay calm: this is a chance to show your child how to solve problems.
Try saying things like, ‘So what happened next?’ and ‘What did you do then?’ Ask your child simple questions, then listen to the answers.