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When you were in school, you may have been bullied, which is something that can have a profoundly negative effect on your life. Preventing this from happening in your child's life is possible, but first you have to know about it to do something about the situation. You simply need to become more aware of what is going on in your children's lives, which is actually not doing too much. To keep your kids safe, utilize the following approaches to protect them from bullying at school and elsewhere.

There's no certainty behind your children not being bullied if you're a good role model, however it's a good start. Whether it's in the home or out of it, if a child sees somebody else being treated with respect they will develop a sense of self esteem that's healthy. Make sure no type of bullying occurs in the home, such as between siblings or between you and your spouse, no matter how subtle. You should encourage your kids to feel confident and not afraid to express themselves, while still respecting the rights of others. Showing your children the value of being respectful to all people should be done when you're in public, but remember when necessary you should stand up for your rights. Bullying can occur for a variety of reasons, but it's less likely to happen to kids who are self confident. It is true that children are reluctant to report that they have experienced bullying to adults of any type. Most kids avoid telling adults about these incidents because they do not want to experience the humiliation or backlash from other kids. Parents should always motivate the kids to report that they have been bullied. Kids need to fully grasp that bullies are afraid of those that will tell on them, and that is why they need to tell right away. The easiest way to motivate them is to have them tell someone they trust at their campus. These incidents will be reported by children that actually have someone that they trust.

If your kid is an introvert, they may lack the confidence necessary to hold their own against the bully. The more activities that your child does, say, for instance, an after-school program, they will no longer be in this type of category. Kids that take swimming lesson or learn another sport can definitely benefit from this type of socializing. This certainly helps because, in these types of groups or clubs, adults are always there to supervise. A definite confidence builder, these types of social environments promote positive social skills that will last a lifetime. Your kids also need to be fascinated in the sports that they play or the club that they join to benefit the most so keep that in mind. Bullying has several different faces; like texted attacks on the internet, physical roughness or persecution. If you child is being bullied, you may see signs like fear, embarrassment and such. We've looked at some ways to respond to this, but the main thing is to always support your child and do whatever you can to stop this from happening.