Bullying is a very unsettling word for parents who have some idea about the nasty nature of this activity and for those children who become a target of bullying inside or outside their homes. If we look at all the available facts on bullying and the reaction that follows afterwards, a large number of responsible adults will point fingers at an outside source because who wants to take responsibility for nurturing a trend which is so very relentless in nature. New studies suggest that bullying is actually learned at home because that is where a child will pick up his/her first impressions bout life and human interaction. The kind and quality of relationship that parents share with their children and the relationship dynamics between siblings shape the psychology of kids for life. These habits are later exercised by young kids outside their homes, a culture which ultimately leads to the creation of a big social problem. Yes it’s true that bullying starts at home and there are ways how adults can avoid it and teach their children to be more sensible in their approach towards life. Here we will discuss domestic influence on children and how parents can play their role to prevent their offspring from becoming bullies.

First Lesson Is Learned At Home

The next time you hear about your child being involved in a bullying incident, you should think about the things that might be wrong at home instead of blaming something or someone from the outside. Children learn bullying like other essential skills that are necessary to help the young ones to make a place for themselves in the world. When parents or relatives are bullies, the kids at home would follow their lead because they consider these people as the most trustworthy souls in their lives. These kids are most likely to consider bullying as a normal behavior since every adult around them is doing it.

Many researchers have made an effort to understand the origins of bullying and most of them have reached the conclusion that negative parenting methods produce emotionally unstable children who either become bullies or victims of bullying. Those parents who neglect the well-being of their kids, use abusive language, threats, and manipulation at home would model their children in a negative way. When we talk about the trend of bullying at home, we should keep in mind that the way we treat people around us also draws out a similar reaction from the other person and children are no exception to this age old rule.

On the other hand, victims of bullying are also nurtured at home by parents who are very overprotective of their children and who try to shield their offspring from the harsh realities of the world. It doesn’t matter whether a kid is a perpetrator of bullying or its victim because their behavior was shaped by adults at home who may be in a habit of beating the living stars out of the children.

Relationship Between Siblings

The influence of siblings can’t be overruled in shaping the mindset of other children living under a single roof. Rivalry among siblings is usually viewed as a healthy activity in regard to character building of a child, but one can’t deny the fact that continuous harassment targeted at a single child could destroy the mental well being of that child. Parents have to reconsider their approach towards bullying at home and also acknowledge the fact that sibling rivalry doesn’t necessarily prepare young kids to face the realities of the world but is more or less the same as traditional bullying. The health problems associated with bullying among siblings include, anger, depression, and anxiety to name a few problems.

Parents should always intervene in time to dissolve the probability of a rough fight breaking out between siblings and should concentrate on teaching their children how to solve their problems in an amicable manner. In addition, they should also teach their children to improve their communication and conflict resolution skills.

Role Of Parents In Preventing Kids From Becoming Bullies

• Parents should make amendments to their behavior and attitude at home and they should filter out all negative influences that they themselves are harboring.

• Adults should pay extra attention to the way sibling relationships form and sustain itself.

• Adults should not mistreat, abuse, or beat kids around the house because it would lead the little ones towards deviancy.

• Parents should mediate between their children when a conflict arises at home and try to settle the conflict in an intelligent and tactful way as not to offend anyone.