Stay Gold!
Sorry I haven't blogged in a minute! I just got over a bad run in with the flu and had pneumonia to top off. I am back! I had some difficulty picking a topic, so this incident that just happened to my daughter was a topic we definitely need to address.This topic is bullying. Yes, I know this topic has been done several times and yet kids are still shooting up schools, kids are committing suicide, kids are being hurt and guess what nothing is really done about it. There are posters, assemblies, and programs against bullying but still bullying. We need to reach the children who are doing it and make it stop.We need to reach out to their parents and make it stop. You see change does not happen unless we make it happen.
I would like to share my daughter's story: My daughter has always had difficulty fitting in. See she has high anxiety,and also can be quite shy. A trait we both share. Which also can make it difficult in social settings. Well, it also makes a target for bullies too. I noticed she was asking and hoping there were snow days, so she wouldn't have to go to school. She normally loves going to school and learning new topics but this raised concern with me. I further asked her why she didn't want to go to school and she gave me his name. He who must not be named, sat next to her and called her names, some hurtful. He commented her looks, her features and would poke fun, making her feel more withdrawn from her surroundings. The kid also made fun and bothered others in class as well. My daughter has been taught to not be afraid to stick up for herself and to tell a teacher if any problems arise. Which she did. The next day she had to deal with this child's unruly behavior again.
I wrote a letter asking the teacher to either address this situation or I would like a face to face conference with the child's parents. Guess what? The child was suspended. Turns out this was not his first offense. I am happy it was addressed but it still doesn't solve the bully problem. You see a child is taught this behavior at home. A parent should see this and put a stop to it,but you see we are in a busy world. Too much work, too much bills,too much headaches to teach a child how to act, how to behave. We live in a society where many parents want to please their child, be their best friend before anything else. That is where the problem starts. Your kid is two talks back to you and you laugh, your child hurts others and you take away his phone. Where is the parenting at?
I grew up in a house hold where we respected our elders, asked permission to do things and were afraid to talk back. We were taught manners. Something that is almost non-existent in this generation. I think we parents need to stop our busy lives for one second and do some home-school lessons everyone can benefit from, Manners. Teach our children to be respectful. Teach your child words can hurt, teach your child it is not okay to put others down. If you do practice this bravo! Keep it up, if not it is never too late to start. You see, we need to protect our children and stop thinking it is okay to tell those who are bullied, toughen up, the world is a cruel place. Yes, the world can be but why should we let it? Why shouldn't we make a change? There are already many cruel people out there why keep letting this epidemic happen? Parent's it is up to you.
Teach your child to stay gold! Not afraid to help those in need,not be afraid to stand up for others and not be a bully. It all starts with you parent! Stop being a friend to your child, they will have plenty of those but be a parent. A child's first teacher is their parent, so set an example and teach them right. It is not a bad thing to raise a kind and caring child, but it is a bad thing to not want to try. For those who have experienced bullying, stay gold! You are a gem and no one has a right to take your shine away. Always reach out when you need to and do your best to be respectful.
I would like to share my daughter's story: My daughter has always had difficulty fitting in. See she has high anxiety,and also can be quite shy. A trait we both share. Which also can make it difficult in social settings. Well, it also makes a target for bullies too. I noticed she was asking and hoping there were snow days, so she wouldn't have to go to school. She normally loves going to school and learning new topics but this raised concern with me. I further asked her why she didn't want to go to school and she gave me his name. He who must not be named, sat next to her and called her names, some hurtful. He commented her looks, her features and would poke fun, making her feel more withdrawn from her surroundings. The kid also made fun and bothered others in class as well. My daughter has been taught to not be afraid to stick up for herself and to tell a teacher if any problems arise. Which she did. The next day she had to deal with this child's unruly behavior again.
I wrote a letter asking the teacher to either address this situation or I would like a face to face conference with the child's parents. Guess what? The child was suspended. Turns out this was not his first offense. I am happy it was addressed but it still doesn't solve the bully problem. You see a child is taught this behavior at home. A parent should see this and put a stop to it,but you see we are in a busy world. Too much work, too much bills,too much headaches to teach a child how to act, how to behave. We live in a society where many parents want to please their child, be their best friend before anything else. That is where the problem starts. Your kid is two talks back to you and you laugh, your child hurts others and you take away his phone. Where is the parenting at?
I grew up in a house hold where we respected our elders, asked permission to do things and were afraid to talk back. We were taught manners. Something that is almost non-existent in this generation. I think we parents need to stop our busy lives for one second and do some home-school lessons everyone can benefit from, Manners. Teach our children to be respectful. Teach your child words can hurt, teach your child it is not okay to put others down. If you do practice this bravo! Keep it up, if not it is never too late to start. You see, we need to protect our children and stop thinking it is okay to tell those who are bullied, toughen up, the world is a cruel place. Yes, the world can be but why should we let it? Why shouldn't we make a change? There are already many cruel people out there why keep letting this epidemic happen? Parent's it is up to you.
Teach your child to stay gold! Not afraid to help those in need,not be afraid to stand up for others and not be a bully. It all starts with you parent! Stop being a friend to your child, they will have plenty of those but be a parent. A child's first teacher is their parent, so set an example and teach them right. It is not a bad thing to raise a kind and caring child, but it is a bad thing to not want to try. For those who have experienced bullying, stay gold! You are a gem and no one has a right to take your shine away. Always reach out when you need to and do your best to be respectful.
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