If you found out your child was a bully in school and on the bus would you put a stop to it?

Question

I mean I was bullied as a child, and I have a feeling my meek and mild tempered son is going to be bullied too. Why do kids bully and why do parents let them?

Answer 1

I would not allow my child to be a bully, but sometimes kids do things they aren't allow to do. Some kids have parents who are bullies and they learn that being a bully is ok at home. All you can really do is teach your child to stand up for himself and let him know that he doesn't have to put up with someone bullying him. If he is bullied at school or on the bus then he needs to ignore it if possible (some bullys are just trying to get a reaction from you) or go to the teacher or the bus driver. The school has a responsibility to stop bullies from tormenting other kids.

Answer 2

Yes, I would put a stop to it. I was kind of a bully in elementary school, and it hurts a lot of kids, and hurts the bully. Bully's eventually get what they have coming to them, but sometimes it ends up something like happened at Columbine, people who are bullied only can take so much. The children need to know that bullying can be dangerous.

Answer 3

Generally the bullied child is going to be the only one to report any incidents to the parents. What child will go home and tell their parents, "Hey, guess what. I terrorized a little four-eyed second grader today". So I'm sure many parents don't know their child is the class bully (or don't recognize it, don't care, or, saddest of all, encourage it). I was picked on in school and my daughter is, too (though she does her fair share of bullying, too). I do try to put a stop to my daughter's behavior and I teach her to manage her reactions to being bullied. I also report any known incidents to the school. At least I know that even if the parents don't do anything, the school will.

Answer 4

I would put a stop to it the second I found out about it. I have no time at all for bullies.

I don't know why kids bully other kids, but the parents who allow this behavior should be taken in public square and bullied by their peers and see how they like it.

Answer 5

From what I have seen most parents of bullies like to blame the child that is being bullied like it is their fault. I am having that problem now a 12 year old girl is tormenting my 8 year old daughter, I went over and talked to the parents and all they said was-Oh you know how teenagers are, meanwhile the daughter was smarting off to me and giving me the middle finger in front of her Mom,Mom said nothing!!!If my child was a bully, I would do something about it, I never tolerated children like that even when I was young and I won't tolerate it now that it is happening to my child.

Answer 6

I don't know but I hate that. There are some kids in my son's class that pick on him sometimes (he's 16). I told him if I ever find out he's bullying somebody he wouldn't be able to sit down for a week.

Answer 7

you're not sure your son is being bullied, for all you know he could be the bully.

You should sit your son down, tell him he's not in trouble that you just want to know if he's being bullied, say some other kids at school are and you want to make sure he's not one of them.

if he wont talk, than he prob is getting bullied and you should make an appointment to talk to the teacher and he doesn't help than go to the principal.

I hate bullies, I've worked in day cares and even though little guys can be really cruel.

Answer 8

Some kids bully as a form of making themselves feel better because they have no self esteem. It all starts at home! There is probably an issue there somewhere.

Answer 9

Most parents don't know what their kids do in school unless the school gets involved and calls the parents. And unfortunately we have a lot of parents who could care less or that are to busy with their schedules!

Answer 10

Of course I would most likely talk to my kid about it, and put him in therepy. Some kids are bullies because they are unhappy with themselves. I agree with Jina. Even with the rude things she recently said to me on my babies question. I care alot about the well being of my son and other kids. Well now her names Kerri.