Description of technique:
I have been able to use the bullying I experienced as a child to help my daughter who was the victim of a bully up until recently, This young boy had punched her and has done all he could to intimidate her, and his parents think it's o.k. My daughter even approached his mother, who just dissmissed her, and since the teacher's "didn't see it" I took it to the school principle, warning her (with all respect due) that since nobody has ever seen this yet I have seen it for myself and have seen her bruised as a result, I was going to contact child advocate who had already informed me to go to c.p.s. I did not have to go that far, the problem is now resolved and although his mother wants to discus the situation,(and I will not dicuss it with her). My daughter has more confidence, is respected more by others and stands strong against bullies. she did not want to discus it at first, but I did all that I could to gain her confidence in me, that I would not ridicule or berate her or that she would have no fear of my disappointment in her, in fact the opposite, I was proud of her for opening up to me a subject she didn't want to, I have alawys sought to build her up, encourage her , to MAKE HER FEEL GOOD ABOUT WHO SHE IS!! also to give her a reason to come to me, don't be a closed door for your children, they will resent you for it, and they will suffer in every way because of it! And as parents, we are responsible for the adults of tommorow.

Age group this technique is effective for:
Elementary School