Any good resources you’ve found helpful? What is the appropriate age to discuss bullying and teach kids how to handle bullies?
Fight back. In middle school there was a guy who'd harass me all the time and I felt bad. One day I punched him in the mouth. Of course I got suspended, but he never talked to me again. My parents were proud. Another kid wanted to start shit with me later on, and when I said I'd beat his ass, he backed down. People knew I wouldn't be afraid to throw a punch, and didn't have any more issues with bullies even throughout high school. Well, there were some conflicts, but I was ready to fight and not just run my mouth. American teachers love to preach that violence doesn't resolve anything, but it does. You punch a kid in the face once and you'll save yourself years of ridicule. Maybe he'll get his friends and jump your ass as revenge, but at least fighting back will prove that you're not a bitch, and that'll scare other bullies. Of course this only applies to boys, it's a totally different game for girls.
+1000 Or if you don’t like the idea of striking, solid Brazilian Jiujitsu training is great. Either way, you don’t negotiate with bullies. You show them that you’ve got the desire to destroy them.
Don't have to really resort to violence. If the kid already has perceived high social status, the bullies won't even touch them because they're generally mid to low tier status picking on lower tiered kids. Of course if the kid is not a cool and chill enoigh person then knowing now to throw down will help but make sure he has back up too or else he might be jumped by a group of kids.
Show him who John Cena is!!!
But you can't see him
As soon as your kid starts building friend circle, talk to them about bullying. Bullying can be of different types like physical, religious, racial, lewd comments/degrading etc..General observation: Kids who indulge/participate in sports get far less bullied. Kids who look different like Jewish kid wearing kippah, Sikh kid wearing turban or Muslim kid wearing skull cap get more bullied.
Report bullying to authorities and get the bully permanently expelled from school after 1 warning. He and his parents can take a course to learn the hard facts and try reforming themselves. If they repeat bullying, send them to juvenile prison.
I was with you until you mentioned Juve... chill out a bit
Yup, let someone else handle your problems and inadequacies that you happily passed down to your kids. This is totally bad advice. I wonder if that kid has bigger problems at home and juvie is the right answer🙄. The selfishness and lack of consideration for anything other than your own behind is particularly strong with this one.
Have your children follow the President of the United States as a role model. MAGA 🤮
You mean pussy grabbing and fantasizing of your own daughter? I don't think most parents would appreciate if their son starts acting up on their daughters or wives.
Let them learn martial arts for self-defense. It's not the silver bullet, but it's a great way to teach confidence. Also, teach them how to avoid excalating situations where physical force has to be used, if possible. Trying to avoid bullying all together may not play out too well for your kids future. The real world is rough. A little bullying won't hurt :)
Be best. ;)
The constant presence of parents at every playground is what makes normal children into completely dependent sissies and then all it takes is a normal independent child to be labeled a bully. Take your child out of the bubble and they will do fine. They figure out their confidence on their own by interacting with their peers without you correcting and protecting them at every step. My three year old is more confident than a lot of 5 year olds I see but I don't intervene in playground politics. If another child takes his toys I don't drop in like the Marines to the rescue I also don't hover and correct because he takes someone else's toys. This is a good insight into the American psyche. The constant fear that is fed into everyone all the time. The fake news to generate profit. It's sad really.
Don't teach ur kid to be a loser and he won't get bullied. As in don't have some 4pm curfew, don't dress them up in ugly Clothing, make sure they're friendly and treat other kids with respect and are nice, don't be a helicopter parent. Build confidence in them. Teach them before they go to kindergarten. So don't always support them and help them if they need it so they learn how to solve it themsleves or else they'll be crying mommy at every problem. A bully will easily pick up on this.
In any age, bullies pick on kids that are easy to target and are "lesser than them". Something like ugly Clothing or nerdy glasses is a target for them. Of course if it's racism bullying then none of the above will work, you'd be better off putting them to a new school Thats more multicultural and accepting. Additionally school is very cliquey especially high-school. A kid will have best success socially if they vibe well with all of them and remain neutral. Friends with the nerds, band, jocks, gangsters whatever. You don't have to associate with them just that they like you because you're smart, funny, chill, open and accepting