Helping Kids Deal with Bullies对校园霸凌说不
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作者：达西·利内斯
来源：《英语世界》2020年第11期
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葡萄牙语入门 In national surveys， most kids and teens say that bullying happens at school.
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A bully can turn something like going to the bus stop or recess into a nightmare for kids. Bullying can leave deep emotional scars. And in extreme situations， it can involve violent threats， property damage， or someone getting riously hurt.
There are ways to help your child cope with teasing， bullying， or mean gossip， and lesn its lasting impact.
Identifying bullying
Most kids have been tead by a sibling or a friend at some point. And it’s not usually harmful when done in a playful， friendly， and mutual way， and both kids find it funny. But when teasing becomes hurtful， unkind， and constant， it cross the line into bullying and needs to stop.
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Bullying is intentional tormenting in physical， verbal， or psychological ways. It can range from hitting， shoving， name-calling， threats， and mocking to extorting money and posssions. Some kids bully by shunning others and spreading rumors about them. Others u social media or electronic messaging to taunt1 others or hurt their feelings.
It’s important to take bullying riously and not just brush it off as something that kids have to “tough out.” The effects can be rious and affect kids’ n of safety and lf-worth. In vere cas， bullying has contributed to tragedies， such as suicides and school shootings.
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Kids bully for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they pick on2 kids becau they need a victim—someone who ems emotionally or physically weaker， or just acts or appears different in some way—to feel more important， popular， or in control. Although some bullies are bigger or stronger than their victims， that’s not always the ca.
Sometimes kids torment others becau that’s the way they’ve been treated. They may think their behavior is normal becau they come from families or other ttings where everyone regularly gets angry and shouts or calls each other names. Some popular TV shows even em to promote meanness—people are “voted off，” shunned，
or ridiculed for their appearance or lack of talent.
Signs of bullying
Unless your child tells you about bullying—or has visible bruis or injuries—it can be difficult to figure out if it’s happening.
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But there are some warning signs. Parents might notice kids acting differently or eming anxious， or not eating， sleeping well， or doing the things they usually enjoy. When kids em moodier or more easily upt than usual， or when they start avoiding certain situations （like taking the bus to school）， it might be becau of a bully.
If you suspect bullying but your child is reluctant to open up， find opportunities to bring up the issue in a more roundabout way. For instance， you might e a situation on a TV show and u it as a conversation starter by asking， “What do you think of this？” or “What do you think that person should have done？” This might lead to questions like： “Have you ever en this happen？” or “Have you ever experienced this？” You might want to talk about any experiences you or another family member had at that age.
