All parents want their children to be happy and successful.
Finding out that your child is having problems because of bullying,
either at school or online can be an
upsetting and stressful experience. Bullying behaviour is not always
easy for adults or children to recognize or define. A fight between friends
or siblings or rough play between children with equal power is
conflict, not bullying. Bullying is when a person or group of people repeatedly
and intentionally use their power to hurt, embarrass, threaten or exclude
another person.
Participants in the 2.5 hour Parent Information Night will learn about
the scope of the problem in schools/sports today as well as the difference
between normal peer conflict and bullying. Tips and guidelines will be provided
so parents can help their children make positive choices both on-line with
social media and other technology and in their daily face to face interaction.
To conclude the evening, parents will also learn six, non-reactive life skills.
Since it is likely that all children/youth will experience some form of
bullying or cyberbullying at least once during their school career, parents
will be able to reinforce these skills at home and, as a result, children will
feel more confident and competent in dealing with bullying situations.