THUG PROOF YOUR KID- STAMP OUT BULLING,INTRODUCE THEM TO PANTHER

Bullying can make kids not want to play outside or go to school. It´s hard to keep your mind on schoolwork when you´re worried about how you´re going to deal with the bully. Bullying is a big problem that affects lots of kids. Three-quarters of all kids say they have been bullied or teased. Being bullied can make kids feel really bad. The stress of dealing with bullies can make kids feel sick. Bulling is a form of abuse. It comprises repeated acts over time that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power with the more powerful individual or group abusing those who are less powerful. The power imbalance may be social power and/or physical power. The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a target. Bullying in school is also referred to as peer abuse. Bullying is an act of repeated aggressive behavior in order to intentionally hurt another person, physically or mentally.
Symptoms that a child might be a victim of bullying:

• acts moody, sullen, or withdraws from family interaction
• becomes depressed
• loses interest in school work, or grades drop
• loses appetite or has difficulty getting to sleep
• waits to use the bathroom at home
• arrives home with torn clothes, unexplained bruises
• asks for extra money for school lunch or supplies, extra allowance
• refuses to go to school (15 percent of all school absenteeism is directly related to fears of being bullied at school)
• wants to carry a protection item, such as a knife

Characteristics of bullies

Research indicates that adults who bully have personalities that are authoritarian, combined with a strong need to control or dominate. It has also been suggested that a prejudicial view of subordinates can be particular a risk factor.
Further studies have shown that envy and resentment may be motives for bullying. Research on the self-esteem of bullies has produced equivocal results. While some bullies are arrogant and narcissistic, others can use bullying as a tool to conceal shame or anxiety or to boost self esteem: by demeaning others, the abuser him/herself feels empowered.
Researchers have identified other risk factors such as depression and personality disorders, as well as quickness to anger and use of force, addiction to aggressive behaviors, mistaking others' actions as hostile, concern with preserving self image, and engaging in obsessive or rigid actions.
It is often suggested that bullying behavior has its origin in childhood:
"If aggressive behavior is not challenged in childhood, there is a danger that it may become habitual. Indeed, there is research evidence, to indicate that bullying during childhood puts children at risk of criminal behavior and domestic violence in adulthood. Bullies may bully because they themselves have been the victim of bullying. "

Because they see other people doing it, it´s what to do if you want to hang out with the right crowd as it gives the bully a feeling of power and it stops me from being the one to be bullied. Whatever the reason, bullying is something we all need to think about. Whether we´ve done it ourselves ... or whether friends or other people we know are doing it ... we all need to recognize that bullying has a terrible effect on the lives of young people. It may not be happening to your child today, but it could tomorrow. Working together, we can make the lives of young people better. Some bullies are looking for attention. Most bullies don´t understand or care about the feelings of others. Bullies often pick on someone they think they can have power over. They might pick on kids who get upset easily or who have trouble sticking up for themselves. Getting a big reaction out of someone can make bullies feel like they have the power they want. Sometimes bullies pick on someone who is smarter than they are or different from them in some way. Sometimes bullies just pick on a kid for no reason at all. Bullies tend to come from families that are characterized as having little warmth and affection. These families also report trouble sharing their feelings and usually rate themselves as feeling less close to each other. Parents of bullies also tend to use inconsistent discipline and little monitoring of where their children are throughout the day. Sometimes parents of bullies have very punitive and rigid discipline styles, with physical punishment being very common. Bullies generally report less feelings of closeness to their siblings and are usually not model students. Very often they are not doing well in school and do not have good connections with their teachers and then bully others to make themselves look better.

Effects of bullying on victims

The effects of bullying can be serious and even fatal. Because of the misperception that bullying is just a part of the process of growing up, many children keep quiet about abuse and many educators fail to take action. This is in spite of the fact that it can have negative lifelong social, emotional, psychological and educational consequences, both for perpetrators and for their victims. Victims often refuse to go to school or steer clear of certain areas of the school terrain. They struggle with poor self-esteem and can become depressed and withdrawn. In serious cases of bullying, victims have committed suicide. A new word has been coined for suicide as a result of bullying - it's known as "bullicide".
Some studies have shown that bullying also has harmful long-term effects on the bully. Bullies often become involved in criminal activities later in life and struggle to form positive relationships with others.

What Parents Can Do

It is important to let your child know that you believe him/her, that something can be done and that the situation can be resolved. At the same time, let them know that it is not their fault. Teach your child how to respond to a bully in a bold, assertive way. Practice with him at home by role playing. Participation in other activities builds confidence and develops social skills, making it easier to find ways of saying "Leave me alone". Suggest that your child stick with two or more other children when on the playground, at the bus stop or wherever he/she comes face-to-face with the bully. Make sure your child knows it is okay to ask for help from a teacher or another adult. Let your child practice what they´ll say so that they don´t sound like they are whining or tattling. Encourage him/her to invite friends over to your home and participate in school activities. If necessary, meet with school representatives to discuss the problem. Remember, bullying is not a normal part of growing up. Help your child develop the necessary tools to stick up for themselves and others.

What we can do If your child is scared of another person, they therefore are probably not feeling their bravest. But sometimes just acting brave is enough for them to stop a bully from bullying them. How does a brave person look and act? Stand tall and you´ll send the message: "Don't mess with me." It´s easier to feel brave when you feel good about yourself. Nobody´s perfect, but what can you do to look and feel your best? Maybe you´d like to be more fit and in doing so, improve your self-image. If so, maybe you´ll decide to do more exercise, watch less TV and eat healthier. We can offer your child discipline, fitness, strength and conditioning and teach him/her a fighting system that really works. It is full contact and the real thing. Dedicated training will teach them self respect and discipline. Although we will teach your kid the discipline that will make them strong and empower them to defeat the playground bully, we will also teach them the discipline not to bully or fight at school. What we will give your child is confidence, and self assurance.

Martial arts and self defense classes can be really great for kids in many ways. They provide an enjoyable form of exercise for keeping them healthy; they can be effective at instilling some discipline in your child as well as boosting their self confidence. This is exactly what we offer here at Panther. One of the best self-defense techniques is to be prepared before something happens. Techniques taught in class are for emergencies only. Our classes are great for helping a child to toughen themselves up a bit. If you have a child who is very competitive or who is actually the bully, then these classes do an excellent job of channeling their aggression into a more positive outlet.

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