If your child is a bully

You may have heard many times about a child being bullied and maybe seen it happening too. It might come as uite a shock to a parent to find out that their child is a bully. But the most important thing to remember is that bullying harms both the bully and the victim. Usually, kids who have been bullied in the past by their parents, peers or siblings make bullies in the future. Recognition of the problem is the first step toward solving it.
- Examine your parenting style :
Parenting style does count a lot in helping a child adjust to the norms and values of society. If one is an authoritative parent, he/she might be teaching the child to be tyrants in order to force others to do what they want. So recognise the parenting approach and seek for some positive changes.
- Increasing friendship skills :
A child who bullies needs help developing healthy social skills. Parents should teach children to treat others the way they want to be treated, to be supportive of their friends in a positive way to be truthful, to apologize when necessary, to accept their friends the way they are, to keep their promises and to be grateful to their friends. They way they will be liked by their friends. and this might help them avoid bullying activities.
- Redirecting energy :
Parents should look for opportunities to bring out the best in their child through volunteering. Group activities which encourage team effort, working together and cooperation over individual achievement can help bullies develop relationship skills.
- Keeping an eye on your children :
Make sure that your child does not spend time watching violent movies or TV shows.
- Seek counseling :
Seeking out a professional counsellor as soon as possible so that the children can learn to express anger without physical violence can solve this.

Well I didn't know that.. its really bad thing that the children are being bullied. Well thank you so much for sharing that thread with us in this forum.

I agree with you friend bullying not only makes a child carry bad habit but will also deprive him from having a happy and sociable life. Thank you for sharing such a important matter and tips here.