This document provides parenting tips on dealing with bullying at school and in playgrounds. It notes that bullying occurs frequently, with one child being bullied every 7 minutes. Playgrounds are often seen as places where bullying happens but redesigning them could decrease bullying incidents by 64%. The tips suggest parents check their child's behavior for signs of being bullied, volunteer at the school to monitor playground activities, have conversations with their child about bullying situations, and ensure playground equipment is sturdy to prevent bullying territories from being marked. The overall message is for parents to be involved and educate their children about bullying to help create a safe environment.

1. Parenting Tips On Bullying:
Seek Refuge In The Playground

2. Every 7 minutes, one child is bullied
It only take 37 seconds to make
a bully and a victim
- www.bullyingstatistics.org

3. 1 out of every 4 teacher
thinks that bullying is normal, or not at all wrong

4. STUDENTS
160,000
skip school every day
for the simple yet inarguable reason that they fear
the idea of being a butt of bully's jokes

5. OF STUDENTS
71%
strongly believe that bullying is a
pressing concern in their schools
ONLY
4%
of teachers will intervene with
this concern

6. Seek Refuge In The Playground?
now, how on earth will mere playgrounds come to
save the bullied child's tragic day?

7. Playgrounds are usually perceived as breeding
grounds for the bullies and victims
But if playgrounds are redesigned...

8. BULLYING
64%
DECREASE BY
INCEDENCES
if playgrounds are redesigned to encourage
children to relearn the basics of ethics
according to a recent study commissioned
by The Royal Bank of Scotland

9. As parents and security blankets of our kids, it is
both a right and an obligation to ensure that we
are raising a new generation bound by compassion...
...amidst the pangs of consumerism and the pitfalls of
the modern day narcissistic, "selfie-centric" generation.

10. SO HERE ARE…

11. Parenting Tips On Bullying:
Seek Refuge In The Playground

12. Check Your Child’s Academic Performance
Bullied children are more likely to suffer withdrawal from
the crowd as they feel highly insecure about themselves.

13. experiencing upset stomach and headache
are twice as likely to bullied kids
While these may be mistaken for normal health conditions
after a tirelessly running around the ground, these "hardly
there" signs may help you and your kid, too.

14. Child spending more time alone in the playground
The next time you see your kid like alone, get a little help
from his or her chummy buddy. as they open up to each
other, and learn a thing or two about how easy it is to make
friends in a very light-hearted manner.

15. Remember that one of the factors of being a bully
is longing to fit in a group
The best way to deal with bullied children is to educate them
about what bullies are made of --kids who may have been
bullied, too. Just make sure not to let them feel that revenge
is the best way to combat the bullies.

16. A bully usually coerces the rules of the game
The next time you see a kid or a group of kids huddling and
hogging or heedlessly sneering while having a "harmless"
seesaw session, subtly check on the kid or on the group.
Adult intervention is the best way to address bullying issues.

17. A playground is a social construct that serves as
a stage for dominance and submission
During the formative years of your children, make sure that
they are equipped with how to deal with their playmates --
when to give in, and when to put their foot down. This golden
nugget is a foundation for empowering kids as they get older.

18. A bullying episode can be ignited with an innocent
shove or merely running over another kid
In between water breaks, give your kid this hypothetical
situation and see how s/he responds to it. Don't forget to
affirm or gently yet firmly negate his/her opinions. This is
another way to educate your child without going overboard.

19. Dads who are tasked as volunteers to oversee
orderliness prove to be effective
If you have the chance, get in touch with school personnel
and take part in battling the bullying while ensuring your
kid's safety by simply devoting a few hours of your time.

20. Volunteer in your child’s school and you can easily
Meet more parents and check on your child
In between water breaks, give your kid this hypothetical
situation and see how s/he responds to it. Don't forget to
affirm or gently yet firmly negate his/her opinions. This is
another way to educate your child without going overboard.

21. The bully free program reported that bullying
Starts at a tender age of three to four years old
Indoor playgrounds must be conducive for adults, so that
they can have a bite of nostalgia in their younger days. You
may even share your own stories that may inspire your
child to see the ray of light in spite the clouds of grey in
his/her school time and even the well-loved break time.

22. Take inspiration from the trusty wooden playground
Inject the joys of your yesteryears with infusing you and your
child's bonding time with traditional games done best in the
playground. Hopscotch anyone? Did you know that relieving
happy childhood memories does wonders for your emotional
and mental health, too?

23. Other telltale signs of a bullied kid include sleeping
Difficulties and unexplainable aggression
When left unaddressed, these would later develop to violent
tendencies once the victim reaches adolescence and
adulthood. Sadly, we live in a world where bully bosses and
power-driven leaders abound; and this harsh reality is
tolerated and even permitted by no less than parents and
teachers, too

24. Bullied kids crave attention too
They sometimes feel that being the center of attention is
equated to being the apple of the bully's eye. More often
than not, bullied kids even reach out to bullies in the hopes of
gaining a friend, but fail to do so.

25. Vandalism is another way in which the bullies
Mark their territories
Sturdy equipment for play time that come with worry-free
guarantee is your safest and best bet to put a stop to the
seemingly tireless kids who always look around for double or
triple double.

26. Stop Bullying Before It Stops Your Child Believing That
The World Is A Safe Place
Image from the movie
Drillbit Taylor
-A low-budget bodyguard
protecting kids from school
bullies

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