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How To Stop The Bullying In Your Home

A short while ago my son came home from school carrying a bullying article in his hand. When asked what he was carrying he replied that he was learning all about bullying in school. A guest speaker was even due to be giving them a speech the very next day.

I think that this was great. My school never taught me about bullying when I was in school. I wish they did. The truth is bullying has been around for a very long time, probably since the beginning of time. I bet almost all of us has encountered at least one bully.

Its like no school would be complete without one. Can you remember any bully that you may of encountered at any point in your life? I can. I had moved to a new area, at the young age of 14. I had to start at a new school. You know how it is at that age, its difficult to make friends. Well anyway, it only took a couple of days before some randon boy, a couple of years older than me decided I would be his next target.

I was stood in the dinnerline minding my own business, when he literally punched me right in the face. I didn't even see it coming. Boy was I shocked. How do we prevent such things from taking place? Anyway that same evening I went home and told my father everything. We had a good long chat about bullying and why it happens. He told me that there are a couple of reasons why bullies exist.

One reason for there behaviour is a lack of confidence in themselves. The other reason was intellect,or lack of it should I say. Bullies are often made by other bullies. If they are bullied at home, they often resort to bullying in school. They may have a lack of wit, and they react to situations by lashing out. Parents should always remember to speak to their kids about bullying.

Whilst a few articles and school talks cant do no harm, theres nothing quite like a good talk from a childs parents to get the point accross. So much depends on the example you set them.