Broken Hearts: An Anti-Bullying Campaign

 

Today, I want to talk about a topic that has been, well, talked about a lot-- Bullying!

Bullying is never okay. In any form and to any living being. It is NEVER okay.

We know this, as adults. But, do we really follow what our heart is telling us to do?
Do we help others when they are being picked on or laughed at, or cyber bullied?
Do we teach our children that we should never bully others, and to stand up to a bully, even if it means telling an adult?

I had an experience with London being bullied at the start of the school year in her new school. This had never happed before, and let me tell you,  I was furious!
London immediately told me when I picked her up from school that day, and my husband and I talked with her teacher that evening. And we talked about how it made her feel, and how wrong those two girls were for doing that to her.
Her amazing teacher, to her credit, handled the situation rapidly and with the concern and anger of, not only a teacher, but a mother.

The girls who had picked on London were made to write letters of apology AND their parents had to sign them. Needless to say, after they also apologized in person, they never bullied her again.

THIS is how bullying should be handled! Swiftly and without any bull****!

Now, a mom friend of mine is dealing with the same thing with her daughter.
Her daughter is bullied by one particular girl on an almost daily basis. And, she is getting no help from the principle or vice principle!
So, we as moms and as parents and planning on talking with them as a group and asking that they start a No Bullying Campaign at school, and address this immediately!

I feel terrible for this mom, and especially for her child. I know how crazy it made me to know that my child was bullied. And it makes me crazy now, to know that my friend's situation is not being addressed.

Bullying in any form, from any age group, to any species, is simply-WRONG. So why is it not nipped in the bud right away? Whether at school, in the workplace, online, or in the form of animal abuse. WHY?

In many cases, people who bully others are being bullied themselves or have other issues of low self-worth. This never excuses it, but it should be addressed and dealt with.

So, have you ever had a bullying situation? Or did you help start an Anti-Bullying Campaign at your child's school? How did YOU handle it? What advice did you give your child or a friend?

I would love to hear from you with your suggestions or advice.