Comments on: Bullies, Parents and Emotional Intelligence http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2008/11/21/bullies-parents-and-emotional-intelligence/ Tips and Tools for Successfully Parenting your Teen Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:39:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jason Kallio http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2008/11/21/bullies-parents-and-emotional-intelligence/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Jason Kallio Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:11:36 +0000 http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2008/11/21/bullies-parents-and-emotional-intelligence/#comment-1267 When a small child acts up, we can usually recognize that it is because they need something or they are looking for attention. If an older child does it, it is usually looked at as bad behavior. Bullies are looking for attention, too. Do you know what your child is feeling or needs? Sue, is so right about the need for EQ. Please don't forget that girls are bullies too. Their behavior usually manifests itself on an emotional / social level like gossip. Sadly, a bully at school may be the victim at home. It is learned behavior. What can parents do? First, look at yourself and your child's home environment. How do you and others in your home behave toward your children? Boys need emotional support just as much as girls. Are you providing positive attention and direction? Teach your children the Golden Rule and to ask themselves, "Would I like it if someone did that to me?" Reinforce that we do all have Free Will, but that means that we are responsible for our actions and consequences. I'm not a PhD, just a magician that teaches about bullying. Try my suggestions, you might make things disappear too. When a small child acts up, we can usually recognize that it is because they need something or they are looking for attention. If an older child does it, it is usually looked at as bad behavior. Bullies are looking for attention, too. Do you know what your child is feeling or needs? Sue, is so right about the need for EQ.

Please don’t forget that girls are bullies too. Their behavior usually manifests itself on an emotional / social level like gossip.

Sadly, a bully at school may be the victim at home. It is learned behavior.

What can parents do? First, look at yourself and your child’s home environment. How do you and others in your home behave toward your children? Boys need emotional support just as much as girls. Are you providing positive attention and direction?

Teach your children the Golden Rule and to ask themselves, “Would I like it if someone did that to me?” Reinforce that we do all have Free Will, but that means that we are responsible for our actions and consequences.

I’m not a PhD, just a magician that teaches about bullying. Try my suggestions, you might make things disappear too.

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