How can you protect your child from being bullied

My son is also 3 years old, and sometimes when I saw he was being hit by another kid, I felt sad too. I am more worried that my son will learn the hitting action, which I totally disagree with. I always keep an eye on my son when he is playing with others, and I will stop the hitting if it becomes quite bad. I will ask the other kid not to hit, as it will make other feel painful. I will also tell my son to tell the other kid the same thing, ask him tell others not to hit. Though some kids might not listen to my son, I think he needs to tell them that. As I am always be his side, so sometimes I will step out an talk to the other kid. When my son grows older, and when he will go outside by himself, if telling the other to stop doing rough action, perhaps bringing in another adult can help to solve the issue. Also, if the hitting is not too bad, I will try to let the kids handle the issue by themselves, sometimes my son can handle it, and I'll just leave it but just observe. I totally disagree with him being fight back. This is something I disallow him to do so - hurting other or himself.

I think that a lot of people get bullied during the course of their lives, and it can be something that is very difficult to come to terms with. The most important thing is that your child knows that they are able to talk to you if they ever need to, because you would then be able to help them to cope with the things that they have been going through which means that you could address the issues that they have right away rather than letting them to get out of control, as this is when people can get really upset if they don't think that anything is going to be done about it.

Well dear, it is just part of growing up. I know how you feel because I'd also feel the same when I see my child crying and hurt by another child. Maybe I'd do something harsh to that stup!d child has I seen him in the act of hurting my child. But come to think of it, children are innocent and they don't know what is right and what is wrong yet. Being bullied could be hardly prevented. We just have to advice our own child to be strong and do something to protect himself if bullying goes to the extent of hurting.

Hi, Gracie, I know what you feel. I think that the better care for you kid is to teach him how to protect himself. And to let him overcome by himself the troubles with those bully kids. My daughter for instance was raised at home, without going to a kindergarten. We had many friends visiting us every day and she was the princess of the house. But when she had to deal with kids at her age, there were troubles. So let him play with kids on the block, tell him that he is strong enough to face the bullies. And he will learn to protect himself. Have a nice day!

I would never tell my child it's okay to hit someone back for doing something to you. If someone bullies you they should come tell and an adult weather I know that kid or not I"m certainly going to talk to there mother about it or even father for what there child is done. Yes a child should stand up from themselves but fighting back like that just makes things worse not better this is how fights break out and kids get killed some times. You can't protect him but yes you should tell him how to walk away and stay away from kids like that. One a 3 year old should never be around other kids older then themselves outside alone with out another adult or older siblings looking out for them.

Well i strongly feel that parents should make their children strong minded and spirited and make them aware of different forms of bullying. Children too need to stay firm in case they are bullied.

Well kind of correct but not quite right. I think most bullies are looking for those that they can control. So in most cases, those that do not fight back and show fear are their victims. So if your child would know how to protect himself then I guess he would know how to protect himself from these bullies. One suggestion I would give is to teach him or enroll him in a martial arts so that he would not be physically bullied.

hi gracie he needs his dad to teach him how to defend himself against the cowardly school bullies as the teachers seldom help the kids against the bullies. If he is hit, hit back six times as hard then get the teacher and tell him or her what the hell is going 'on with the bully.stand and defend an the bu lly will run off.

hi gracie, bullying is running rapidly and its a shame..I wish i could do something about it like every other mother,,,I am a grand other and its scary that a child will go to school where we think they are safe and get harassed/bullied by other students. My daughter certainly has taught my 12 year old to make sure if some hits him to hit him back..I think even children need to be taught to keep their hands to themselves or expect to get hit back...it may not be the best thing but he handles himself fine...i must say that he has friends and doesn't really worry about that bulling thing... BUT, I still worry about him...people are just so so mean and the respect for others has just gone south even little kids are off the hook and I think the parent is responsible for those kids not being taught properly... its a scary situtation with parents..I know it is for me as a grandparennt....

Hello, What you need to do is raise him up with a strong personality, and a good attitude, which is where the masculine side appears. This is where the father steps in. He needs to teach him how to stand up for himself, talk to him and treat him as his best friend rather than his father/mother , someone with authority. In other words, teach him how to be smart, slick and smooth. Teach him how to be a man of his words, leadership. You might think it's too early for that, but no, this the perfect timing for that. At this age you can build you son's personality. At this age you can make a difference between being bullied at , being a bully . Build him up with confidence. Not that children who are bullied don't have confidence, but after a while of being bullied it really takes a toll on your self esteem. Give him a good head on his shoulders and raise him with self respect and confidence in who he is, and to know that he doesn't have to take that bad behavior from anyone. Best of luck!

i will let my kid fight against......it's in humane to bullied other child but it's already the given fact that it exist today so don't be a loser without fighting...give it a good fight!!!!!!!!!!!!!