Undoing a bully

Philippines
August 29, 2012 3:36am CST
Bullies are made, not born. Studies claim that about 80% of a child's social aggression is accounted for by the environment, such as parental or peer influence. Although aggressive behaviors passed down through genes may be initially expressed physically, they may later be replaced by socially aggressive behaviors, such as spreading rumors or ostracizing other kids - which are less easier to detect and punish. And since social aggression is learned, early prevention is key. Parents of young kids can set boundaries early on about what is right and wrong and teach that bullying is wrong. Of course, teaching by example is also best.
5 responses
• India
11 Jan 13
Hi friend, i agree with you, we have the ability to control the bullies and guide them n a good way, but most of the good persons don't come forward to solve this problem, so only i started this work.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
20 Oct 12
its quite difficult,at some stage, everyone will have to face this sort of problem and manage to be quite and calm
@SusanLee (1920)
• United States
29 Aug 12
When my son started middle school I noticed he started having trouble with his stomach. Soon I found out that there was a boy at school that bullied. He cut in line, pushed, shoved and was an over all pain in the rear. My son told me what the boy had been doing. He wasn't shoving only my son around but others too. Most of the kids just dreaded seeing him coming their way. I had a meeting with the vice-principle. Long story short the young man was watched and eventually caught bullying the kids. As the months went by I asked my son how things were going with this kid. He said he still bullied sometimes but didn't bother him. I asked him why he wasn't being bothered by him. He said 'I made him my friend.' You know the saying "Keep you friends close and your enemies closer." He figured this out on his own. Of course I realize this is a mild case of bullying but I sure was proud of my son.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
1 Sep 12
I totally agree with you about that. The parents should always be the one to mold their children to become good persons. A talk with the kids every once in a while is a great way of telling them different things about life.
@Shavkat (137188)
• Philippines
29 Aug 12
You can discipline a child and mold them into good manners. But, children with delayed mental development are not possible to control the aggressiveness. Unless, medical management had been postulated to them.