The article helps explain what bullying is and isn’t and reminds parents that “most kids aren’t cruel — offline or online.”
She also talks about how to turn kids mistakes into teachable moments. “Our job as caring parents is to make sure our kids don’t keep repeating those mistakes so they can move forward in positive, healthy ways,” she wrote. “We do this by being good role models ourselves in how we treat those we encounter in life. We also need to hold our children accountable for their hurtful behaviors.”
She also points out the difference between bullying and being rude or mean.
- “When someone says or does something unintentionally hurtful and they do it once, that’s RUDE.
- When someone says or does something intentionally hurtful and they do it once, that’s MEAN.
- When someone says or does something intentionally hurtful and they keep doing it—even when you tell them to stop or show them that you’re upset—that’s BULLYING.”