There is no winner between a child who bullies and the child he or she harasses.  Both roles are equally damaging to your child's self-esteem and their ability to have good relationships with other people.  So how do you prevent your child from becoming a bully on the playground or at school?  Tune in to Fox 4 News Tuesday morning for solutions.

Why kids bully

• To feel important or popular
• To be in control, overcome insecurities
• Not able to control anger, hurt or frustrations.
• They see others bully

How to prevent your child from bullying others

• Establish rules about how to treat people
• Help children name their feelings
• Teach more appropriate ways to react
• Praise good behavior

Signs of bullying

• Physical, verbal and psychological
• Avoidance of situations
• Increased passiveness or withdrawal
• Drop in grades or learning problems
• Not wanting to go to school

How To Help Your Child Respond To A Bully

• Praise kids for talking about it
• Offer comfort and support
• Use the buddy system
• Walk away; ignore a bully
• Role play; pose questions

• dontlaugh.org
• pacerkidsagainstbullying.org
• Oliver Button Is a Sissy:  by Tomie DePaola (younger children)
• Ruby and Bubbles by Rosie Winstead (older children)
• Super Emma by Sally Warner (older children)
• Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain by Trevor Romain Blubber by Judy Blume

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