Wise advice on Bullying

Kate Winsett is quoted  in the Independent today as saying:

"I'm not the kind of parent who jumps down the next parent's neck and says " My kids are perfect andyours is an arsole" "

"I believe in kids working out for themselves."

This I believe needs to be the role of every parent and teacher. Support and encouragement to stand up for themselves.

As a kid and later as a teacher I found this really worked.

Support and help the victim to stand up for themselves.

Trying to "stamp out bullying" doesn't work. This is what a bully thrives on - they are used to dealing with negative criticism. This is after all why they are bullies.