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| Ask your child what he/she thinks should be done. What has been tried? Did it work? |
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| Seek help from your child's teacher or the school guidance counselor. |
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| Don't encourage your child to fight back. Instead, suggest that he/she try walking away to avoid the bully, or that they seek help from a teacher, coach, or other adult. |
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| Help your child practice what to say to the bully so they can be prepared. |
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| Help your child practice being assertive. The simple act of insisting that the bully leave him alone may have a surprising effect. Explain to your child that the bully's goal is to try to |
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| Encourage your child to be with friends as often as possible. Bullies are less likely to pick on a child in a group. |
~The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry