You may not be able to completely stop your child from being bullied, but there are definitely things you can do to support and protect your child.

1. Listen to your child
Listen. We can’t reiterate this enough. Be open to anything your child wants to talk about. Most of us grew up unable to talk to our parents but let’s change the narrative of the African parent that doesn’t listen. Look out for any behavioral changes. Be pro-active and don’t always wait for them to come to you. Ask them questions, about life, school, in a non-threatening manner. Create a safe space for them to open up.

2. Affirm your child
Instil a sense of self-worth and belonging in them. They need to know they are loved no matter what; that they are enough and are valued. Sometimes children don’t speak up about these issues or talk to a teacher about what’s happening. This is because they want to belong and don’t want to be looked at as a ‘snitch’. So they keep mute even to their own detriment.<<https://theladysroom.ng/bully-proof-your-child/