Ask your child's teacher or principal for suggestions in teaching assertiveness skills to your children. Be a friend in need. Stress to your children the importance of looking out for their friends and supporting students who are being bullied. Encourage them to notify a responsible adult when they know of a child who is being seriously bullied, either physically or verbally. Ignore bullies' provocations.
Bullies thrive on the results they get by hurting others emotionally or physically.
Help your children to understand that they can deprive bullies of satisfaction by not openly reacting to their taunts and insults. Never be a bully. Make sure that your children are not bullies. If you observe your child being cruel to others, explain to him or her why their actions were wrong. If the behavior continues, it may be necessary to seek counseling.