What to Do About Bullying: Tips for Parents 1. Encourage your
child to report bullying incidents to you. - Validate your
child's feelings by letting him/her know that it is normal to
feel hurt, sad, scared, angry, etc. - Let your child know that
s/he has made the right choice by reporting the incident(s) to
you and assure your child that s/he is not to blame. - Help your
child be specific in describing bullying incidents: who, what,
where, when. (Look for patterns or evidence of repeated bullying
behaviors.) 2. Ask your child how s/he has tried to stop the
bullying. 3. Coach your child in possible alternatives. -
Avoidance is often the best strategy. - Play in a different
place. - Play a different game. - Stay near a supervising adult
when bullying is likely to occur. - Look for ways to find new
friends. - Support your child by encouraging him/her to extend
invitations for friends to play at your home or to attend
activities. - Involve your child in social activities outside of
school. 4. Treat the school as