How Do You Reform A Teen Bully?
When parents find out their teen is being bullied, their emotions fluctuate between anger and sadness. When parents find out their teen is doing the bullying, they find themselves not only angry and sad, but embarrassed too. But don’t throw in the towel just yet. There are ways to reform a teen bully, and your child will thank you for it in the long run. Emphasize the seriousness of the situation. This means that you take your teen’s bullying seriously first, not brushing it off with a “she’s just a kid” mentality. You need to sit down with your teen and make sure she understands the gravity of the situation and that bullying behavior is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated. Follow up with consequences and discipline, and be consistent and firm. Seek out a partnership with the school’s administrators. Reach out to the teachers, principals and superintendent to let them all know that you’re aware of what’s going on and that you’re handling it at home. A consistent plan of action both at
