According to StompOutBullying.org

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Parent Action Plan

If Your Child Is Being

Bullied.

After you go through

“Is It Bullying” and determine that your child is being bullied, the first thing to do is take a moment to calm down. It’s natural to feel upset and emotional, but that can make things worse.

Refrain from going to the parents of the child bullying, as this can lead to verbal and/or physical altercations.

Calm Down

& Collect Yourself

Collect All of the Details...

Get detailed information. Detail everything, including, but not

limited to:

  • witnesses
  • dates
  • times
  • places
  • actions
  • etc.

Were threats made?

If threats are made towards your child and pertains to outside of school, contact police.

If it’s happening within the school, you will request a meeting with the school.

You want to create a simple outline of the bullying incidents. Although it’s normal to get anrgy, be sure to avoid creating an angry rant. Instead keep it simple and to the point.

Create Outline of

Events.

Review School Bullying

Policy & Request Meeting

Review the bullying policy of your child’s school. Did the events violate the school bullying policy?

Then, schedule a face to face meeting with your school principal.

At School Meeting...

  • Calmly share your child’s story and ask for help.
  • Share how actions violate school bullying policy.
  • Present the facts. Try to leave emotions out of it.
  • Ask what you can do together to stop the bullying. Be sure to write down everything said and agreed to.

Special Note: The school can not legally provide details about the child that’s bullying. After you make plan with school, then turn your focus on building up your child.
  • Send thank you letter to principal recapping what was said and agreed to.
  • Along with the letter you can send the StompOutBullying Bullying Prevention Bill Of Rights For Parents and Students.
  • Set date for follow-up.

After School

Meeting...

Bullying is a relationship problem and takes a relationship solution. This means it might take time for the solution.

After letting the school know about the issue and developing the plan, turn your focus on helping your child build resilience.

Solution Takes Time

Focus on Building

Resilience in Child

Resilience is the ability to overcome challenges and adapt when faced with tough experiences, including bullying.

When we build our child’s resilience, we help give them a sense of control and connection.

Build resilience through a variety of things including:

  • Focusing on their strengths and interests.
  • Self-reflection exercises.
  • Problem-solving
  • Meditation
  • Follow up with your child to see if bullying stopped.
  • Follow up with principal.
  • If bullying continues you can contact superintendent, board of education, or authorities.
  • If child has been threatened contact law enforcement immediately.
  • If cyberbullied, document everything. Report to social media channel, school (if in anti-bullying school policy), law enforcement (if appropriate).

Follow-up &

Additional Steps

Recap

  • Become expert on bullying
  • Document everything
  • Record everything at school meeting and set plan.
  • Support child - build resilience and give support (counseling)
  • Follow up
  • Be persistent
  • Contact law enforcement if appropriate.

For more information visit:

StompOutBullying.org

Sources and resources for more information:

For more information visit:

StopBullying.gov