2. Leaving in a Powerful, Positive Way

2. Leaving in a Powerful, Positive Way

The best self-defense tactic is called “target denial,” which means “don’t be there.” Act out a scenario where maybe your child is walking in the school corridor (or any other place where he or she might bullied). You can pretend to be kid who is acting aggressively by standing by the wall saying mean things. Ask your child what these mean things might be because what is considered insulting or upsetting is different for different people, times, and places. If you can’t think of what to say, just point your finger at the child and yell, “BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!”

Coach your child to veer around you when you are pretending to bully in order to move out of your reach. Remind your child to leave with awareness, calm, and respectful confidence, glancing back to see where the “bully” is. Let your child practicing leaving in an assertive way saying something neutral in a normal tone of voice like “See you later!” or “Have a nice day!”  Point out that stepping out of line or changing seats is often the safest choice for getting away from someone who is acting unsafely.

http://www.kidpower.org/library/article/prevent-bullying/?gclid=COnT0bb_zL4CFTAV7Aod1hMA-g