In many cases, you really shouldn't get involved. But if you're going to, here's how to do it right and avoid escalating the situation.
There’s nothing worse than seeing your child in tears after being bullied. But a close second may be having to confront the bully’s parents.
That’s the situation Nikoleta Morales found herself in last year. Her daughter was the new kid in grade one when another girl started targeting her—making fun of her, pushing and kicking her, and ganging up on her with other classmates. Morales decided to talk to the kid’s parents—but broaching the topic was nerve-wracking. “I was nervous because no one wants to bring such an issue to another parent, especially when you like the parent,” she says.
and that your confrontation doesn’t turn into an all-out war. Here are some tips to navigate one of the trickiest talks you’ll ever have as a parent.The short answer: only if it’s absolutely necessary. In most cases, it’s preferable to speak with your child first and give them the tools to try to deal with the problem. If kids can resolve things on their own, it can boost their confidence and hone their problem-solving skills.
“Bullying experts typically do not recommend approaching the parent of the child bullying because there is a strong likelihood that the parent will not believe it and/or will be defensive, and it will not improve the situation,” says, professor of school psychology and director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University at Buffalo, SUNY. Another concern is that the parent will punish the child, and then the child will lash out even more at yours.
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