Is your child a bully? If asked directly about their kids’ behavior, few parents would readily admit that anything’s wrong. But in surveys, more than 70 percent of teenagers say they’ve been bullied at school. Someone’s doing it. Could it be your child?
“The family is Ground Zero for learning about emotional responses and relationships. If a parent consistently yells or uses verbal threats, emotional blackmail or physical violence to manipulate family members, that’s what the child learns. And that learned aggression is likely to come to school with him/her.” [Source: More Marin (CA)]
Similarly, if your child is demanding, aggressive or otherwise unkind at home, chances are she’s like that at school, too. Be careful, however, not to label your child as a “bad kid”. Address his negative behaviors, but make sure he knows that you believe he can be a better person.
Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton