In a post on her Instagram page, she asked parents to consider whether their children could be bullies, victims of bullying or bystanders.
Alex said many adults are dealing with childhood trauma that could have been prevented if the right questions had been asked when they were younger.
She encouraged parents to communicate with their children, ask questions and pay attention to what is happening in their lives, stressing that children interact with others when their parents are not around.
She wrote:
"Send this to a parent or guardian.
YOUR CHILD IS A BULLY!!!!!
I hope you didn't take that sentence to heart. I hope that sentence makes you ask yourself and your children questions. I hope it leads you to discover the bully, the bullied and the bystander.
School is either beginning or already in session for yours. New classes, new schools maybe, new environment, new teachers, new life.
A lot of adults today would have been saved in one way or another if the right questions were asked when they were kids. A lot of adults are walking around with trauma they don't even know they are carrying around.
Break that cycle with your kids. Pay attention and save your children or save other people's children from yours.
Life is really busy but I hope it's not too busy for you to notice what's going on in the lives of your children. Even if they say nothing, ask them questions.
Nobody should tell you how you train your children but please remember that your child will mix up with other people's children in your absence."
She encouraged parents to communicate with their children, ask questions and pay attention to what is happening in their lives, stressing that children interact with others when their parents are not around.
She wrote:
"Send this to a parent or guardian.
YOUR CHILD IS A BULLY!!!!!
I hope you didn't take that sentence to heart. I hope that sentence makes you ask yourself and your children questions. I hope it leads you to discover the bully, the bullied and the bystander.
School is either beginning or already in session for yours. New classes, new schools maybe, new environment, new teachers, new life.
A lot of adults today would have been saved in one way or another if the right questions were asked when they were kids. A lot of adults are walking around with trauma they don't even know they are carrying around.
Break that cycle with your kids. Pay attention and save your children or save other people's children from yours.
Life is really busy but I hope it's not too busy for you to notice what's going on in the lives of your children. Even if they say nothing, ask them questions.
Nobody should tell you how you train your children but please remember that your child will mix up with other people's children in your absence."
You would be shocked to find that some parents, don't have issues raising bullies.
ReplyDeleteThey would rather that, than a child who gets bullied.
I found out about this while assigned to a local govt school during Nysc. A particular boy in my friend's class was always chastised during assembly and when they invited his parents at last...his father said he taught the boy to hit anyone who insults or make jest of him 😮 As in, na you teach your son bully work?
DeleteUhmmm...
ReplyDeleteWe taught our kids how to be confident & speak out instead of using their fists. That's why their teachers are there. I know if push comes to shove, they can stand up for themselves 👍
ReplyDeleteVery important question
ReplyDeleteOn point
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