http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2009/06/26/what-to-do-when-bullying-wont-stop-or-intensifies/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:55:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/2009/06/26/what-to-do-when-bullying-wont-stop-or-intensifies/comment-page-1/#comment-4669 Dr. Borba: What to do when bullying won’t stop or intensifies « Pssst! Bullies are b-o-r-i-n-g! Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:29:59 +0000 http://www.micheleborba.com/blog/?p=326#comment-4669 [...] 8. Be prepared for resistance. Don’t be surprised if you are told to “toughen your kid up.” And don’t be shocked if the bully’s parent is a bully herself. In a national PTA survey found only one fourth of parents support contacting other parents to deal with bullying. A bully’s parent usually denies their kid is guilty and may blame your child as well as feel you are criticizing her parenting. You may need to get an objective outsider like a principal or day care supervisor to mediate. A diplomatic: “I’m concerned about the relationship between our kids” may be your best opener. And if you get a call accusing your kid, listen. He just may be less innocent than you think. Full story. [...] [...] 8. Be prepared for resistance. Don’t be surprised if you are told to “toughen your kid up.” And don’t be shocked if the bully’s parent is a bully herself. In a national PTA survey found only one fourth of parents support contacting other parents to deal with bullying. A bully’s parent usually denies their kid is guilty and may blame your child as well as feel you are criticizing her parenting. You may need to get an objective outsider like a principal or day care supervisor to mediate. A diplomatic: “I’m concerned about the relationship between our kids” may be your best opener. And if you get a call accusing your kid, listen. He just may be less innocent than you think. Full story. [...]

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