Bullied Parents

My last blog post prompted a question about kids who bully their parents. My thoughts on this:


There is research that points the finger towards parenting style and morality as part of the problem here. Bully's have difficulty with all the relationships in their lives-including their immediate family members...it's not just a playground phenomenon and the effects can be far reaching. Behavioral problems can be amplified when coping skills are weak and parents who are bullied by their kids may need to seek help for all involved. A team approach may be best provided you can get your child's school on board with the program!

Bullying Parents

Good article on parents who bully-also links to teachers who bully, etc.  While we don't like to think parents can be capable of bullying their own kids it does happen and is more common than you might think. The example we set for our kids will effect how they treat others and form relationships so we need to be mindful of what we say and how we say it!

http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-parents.html

Thought on Bully's

The bullying issue stems from believing that the opinions of other people actually matter and it is unfortunate that we let others control our emotions-we all need to understand that you can’t hold them accountable for your reaction to their unkindness!

Never degrade your morals by lowering yourself to the level of the bullies-bullying can be stopped if we refuse to allow ourselves to stoop to the bully's level and rise above the violence....otherwise we are no better than them. If someone physically attacks it is appropriate to defend yourself but more often than not verbal bully's can be defeated by choosing to ignore there attempts to get under your skin and walking away.

Check out this review of "Bully"!

http://dollamurmartialarts.com/profiles/blogs/martial-arts-teacher-mike-oliver-reviews-bully-for-sacramento-pub

Middle School Bully Project

Exciting news from Four Dragons Martial Arts in Watkins Glen...the new After-school Martial Arts Program begins tomorrow at the Middle School!!!! We will be learning Bully Defense and  Leadership Skills while having fun with martial arts. Looking forward to sharing ideas on preventing and dealing with bullies...of all kinds!

10 Self Defense Lessons for Girls

Here is a link to a great resource for girls, teachers, scout leaders, etc. Ten lessons on self defense just for girls!
10lessonsforgirls