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What is the difference between teasing & bullying? Part 2

Here is the rest of the article from last month’s article from Izzy Kalman ,MS Nationally Certifi ed School Psychologist. “ The way I see it, the term “teasing” refers to actions that are

intended to make the victim feel ridiculed & foolish. Mostly

this happens through name-calling, spreading stupid rumors, or things like

pasting funny signs on the unwitting back of the victim. As long as this upsets the victim, the teasers are the winners & will keep on doing it. “Bullying” should refer to actions that make the victim scared of physical harm. The victim is afraid that the bully will beat him up or in some way cause damage to body or property. This gives the bully the satisfaction of having power & dominance over the victim. It may be used by the bully to extort money, food, or other possessions, though these are not necessary for it to still be bullying. As long as the victim is afraid of the bully, the bully is the winner & will continue to terrorize the victim. It is commonly perceived that bullying (physical) is worse than teasing (verbal). I don’t believe this is the case. Being ridiculed by peers day after day for year’s, is as devastating to the victim as being afraid of physical harm. Many victims have done away with themselves (suicide) because of the misery caused by teasing, & they are just as vengeance-fi lled towards their tormentors as are those victims that are threatened with physical harm.” Here are a couple of things that will help with teasing: 1) Don’t Overreact 2) Help your child practice how to react to teasing by role-playing different teasing situations. But know in extreme situations, you are justifi ed in contacting the parents or guardians of the other child, or notifying the police or school authorities!!So in the meantime demonstrate empathy to others, so your kids can learn from the BEST. Blessings, Terri

What is the difference between teasing & bullying?

article from Izzy Kalman ,MS Nationally Certifi ed School Psychologist. “ The way I see it, the term “teasing” refers to actions that are

intended to make the victim feel ridiculed & foolish. Mostly

this happens through name-calling, spreading stupid rumors, or things like rumors, or things like

pasting funny signs on the unwitting back of the

ridiculed & foolish. Mostly this happens through name-

calling, spreading stupid rumors, or things like

Don’t Be a Bully, Be a Buddy!

While I was reading the article from Andrea Ralls,

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PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT. Every child needs the kind of support from her

loved ones that signals, “I believe in you. I see you trying. Keep going!” Doesn’t this apply to

EVERYONE on this earth!! What a gift this would be to society. Can you imagine a world where

everyone felt encouraged? Just think, what if WE, the adults right now, had the power to change the

world? It’s not a question of IF, it is, WILL WE? Will we change the pattern of society as we know it? Will

we stop to take the time it takes to be a parent, a role-model, a teacher? How hard can it be, to get off the computer, put down your IPAD, turn off the TV, stop your texting, get off Farmville, stop chatting on face book & ENCOURAGE your kids? It means thanking your child for cleaning her room, even if she missed some under her bed. It means smiling in support as she struggles to complete a task, in spite of it not being the exact way you would have completed it. There’s a difference between praise & encouragement. One rewards the task while the other rewards the person (“You did it!” rather than “I’m proud of you!”). Praise can make a child feel that she’s only “good” if she does something perfectly. Encouragement, on the other hand, acknowledges the effort. “Tell me about your game. I see that you scored” is more helpful than saying, “Your team won that is great.” Too much praise can sap self-esteem because it can create pressure to perform & set up a continual

need for approval from others. So dole out the praise judiciously and offer encouragement

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We were talking about last month, about the impor-

tance of helping a child to devel-op positive self-esteem. Positive self-esteem allows children to be brave & reach out to try new things. A parent, who through actions, shows a child that no matter what he does he is loved, helps their child develop a posi-tive sense of belonging, And it is the belief that they belong, that what they say & do mat-ters, empowers children to have self-respect. Here are 3 more great self-esteem builders. Pay attention-Support healthy risks-Celebrate the Positive.1) Pay attention. Carve out time to give your child your undi-vided attention. That does wonders for your child’s self-worth because it sends the message that you think he’s important and

valuable. It doesn’t have to take a lot of time; it just means taking a moment to stop fl icking through the mail if he’s trying to talk with you or turning off the TV long enough to answer a question. Make eye contact, so it’s clear that you’re really listening to what he’s saying. Get to their height level, bend down if you have to. When you’re strapped for time, let your child know it without ignoring his needs. Say, “Tell me all about the picture you drew, and then when you’re fi nished, I’ll need to fi nish my work.”2) Support healthy risks. Encourage your child to explore something new, such as trying a different food, including a new best pal in weekend plans, or going on a camp trip. Though there’s always the possibil-ity of failure, without risk there’s little opportunity for success. So let your child experiment safely, and resist the urge to intervene. For instance, try not to “rescue” her if she’s showing mild frustration at fi guring out how to navigate or decide on which extracurricular activity she will participate. Jumping in to outline the options without being asked can foster dependence and diminish your child’s confi dence. You’ll build her self-esteem by balancing your need to protect her with her need to tackle new tasks.3) Celebrate the positive. It’s sometimes too easy to tally up all the things a child does wrong, but everyone responds well to encouragement, so make an effort to acknowledge the good things your child does every day within his earshot. For instance, tell his dad, “Mike took out the trash this morning.” He’ll bask in the glow of your praise and his dad’s heartening response. And be specifi c. Instead of saying “Good job,” say, “Thank you for waiting so pa-tiently in line at the store for me.” This will en-hance his sense of accomplishment and self-worth and let him know exactly what he did right. Here is a great self-esteem builder: Cut out a STAR and write on it a POSITIVE about your-self!! It can be you have a great smile, cute freckles, red hair, blonde hair, black hair, brown hair, no hair, you like to read, you like to help around the house, you like to help the teacher, you are funny, you are forgiving, you are tall, you are short, you are a good friend, you like to run, you are a buddy to someone without many friends. If you just think about it, there are so many good things about YOU!! Parents this is a great exercise for you too- your child would love getting a STAR with a POSITIVE on it.

Until next time, BLESSINGS,Terri Schroeter, Publisher/Owner

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