Whilst a large part of responsibility rests on the shoulders of the learners themselves and their educators, as responsible adults and parents we can assist by:
- Listening to children.
- If someone tells you bullying is taking place, take action to stop it.
- Let children know you are there to support them and you will do all you can to help them feel safe.
- Reassure children who are being bullied that bullying is not their fault.
- If someone is exhibiting bullying behavior, let that person talk about his or her experiences, and offer support in a nonjudgmental way.
- Be a positive role model.
- Set a good example, reinforce positive behavior and create constructive leadership situations.
- Set consequences.
- Make bullying unacceptable.
- Work with teachers to prevent and stop bullying and get involved in school bullying-prevention initiatives.
- Share your concerns about bullying and your ideas for preventing bullying with the school.
- Participate in community planning committees and know the procedure to use when bullying has occurred.
- Take a leadership position in preventing bullying by developing and implementing a bullying-prevention initiative at home. Monitor cellphone and Internet usage of child
- Nature, extent and impact of bullying among secondary schools in Gauteng. UNISA. Bureau of Market Research. 2012
Considering the perpetrators, factors contributing to, and effects of bullying as well as cyber bullying:
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