And some children need to be directed to anger management programs in the community. Parents need to discourage violence everywhere. Much of the antisocial behavior that children display is learned behavior, including violence, which they may pick up from the media. If a parent feels a child is exposed to too much violence, they should help their child see that violence is not normal and is not a way to resolve conflicts. Children need to understand that, unlike in games, violence has tragic consequences.
Parents can also become more involved in their schools.
They should be looking at school guidelines for safe schools and making sure that the local school is knowledgeable about them, and parents should be encouraged and involved in anger management programs in the school. They should also make sure they have strict rules about violent behavior by students. While parents should do as much as possible to make sure their children are safe and violence-free, it's also important to talk with children about the violence that's in the news. Children have vivid imaginations and little experience with life. They need to be reassured that the world is a safe place and that the vast majority of people are good and kind.