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    This document provides guidance for parents on addressing verbal abuse, name-calling, and teasing among children. It discusses the harm that can come from using hurtful labels and slurs. Parents are encouraged to forbid the use of curse words and slurs in their home, explain why certain words are insensitive, and talk to their children about how labeling can prevent seeing others as individuals. The document also stresses the importance of helping children understand that being different is not a reason for harassment, which can sometimes lead to violence or suicide. Parents should pay attention to how their own children and friends interact with and speak about others.

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    This document provides guidance for parents on addressing verbal abuse, name-calling, and teasing among children. It discusses the harm that can come from using hurtful labels and slurs. Parents are encouraged to forbid the use of curse words and slurs in their home, explain why certain words are insensitive, and talk to their children about how labeling can prevent seeing others as individuals. The document also stresses the importance of helping children understand that being different is not a reason for harassment, which can sometimes lead to violence or suicide. Parents should pay attention to how their own children and friends interact with and speak about others.

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    This document provides guidance for parents on addressing verbal abuse, name-calling, and teasing among children. It discusses the harm that can come from using hurtful labels and slurs. Parents are encouraged to forbid the use of curse words and slurs in their home, explain why certain words are insensitive, and talk to their children about how labeling can prevent seeing others as individuals. The document also stresses the importance of helping children understand that being different is not a reason for harassment, which can sometimes lead to violence or suicide. Parents should pay attention to how their own children and friends interact with and speak about others.

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    Insights for Parents

    Provided by D-G Elementary in recognition of your role as a partner in education


    David R. Hill, Principal

    Verbal Abuse & Name Calling


    It is far easier for teachers, parents, and playground supervisors to spot physical harassment than it is for them to notice something that
    can be just as damaging— slurs and name-calling. In reality, the phrase “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt
    me” has little merit. Words truly can hit as hard as a fist, and unkind labels can follow children throughout their school years.
    Don’t allow labels in your home. Forbidding your children to use curse words is important, but it isn’t enough. You
    also need to make sure they’re not using ethnic, racial, religious, or sexual orientation slurs. Explain that using labels
    like these is insensitive and prevents them from seeing the person as an individual.
    Talk about the cruelty some words convey. The phrase “That’s so gay” has become a common slur among
    children, although many don’t understand the cruelty that is behind these words. Help children understand the pain
    that slurs and name-calling can cause.
    Explain that being “different” isn’t justification for being harassed. Although children have always picked on
    peers who didn’t seem to fit in, today the abuse has become bolder and, in some cases, led to school violence. Some
    children, long-term targets of bullies, have turned to violence—or even suicide—in a form of sick revenge. It is simply not acceptable for
    families or schools to allow the harassment of children for any reason at all.
    Talk with them about false impressions. A girl who would rather play sports than play with dolls is not boyish; she’s just a girl who would
    rather play sports. The same is true for boys who may not enjoy rough-and-tumble activities. Calling children names just because they
    choose to follow their own interests is an ignorant choice and cannot be allowed.
    Help them understand when words are okay, and when they’re not. Some children may feel that it’s okay to use a slur if they’ve heard
    it over and over from others. Help them understand the difference between a word that is being used as a put-down and a word that is
    simply a description.
    Pay close attention to how your children—and their friends—are behaving toward others and talk with them about how it would feel if they
    were the targets of name-calling.

    Tame the Teasing


    Teasing is not only unkind, but can lead to future personality or prepared for being teased is to help your child develop strong self-
    self-esteem problems for both the victim and the teaser. Here are a confidence and self-esteem.
    few things parents need to know about teasing. Strength in numbers. Boys and girls with a good group of friends
    are less likely to be the victim of teasing. Help your child cultivate a
    Observe
    group of buddies. Encourage social and group activities -- from
    Does your child tease a lot? Parents often overlook seriously Scouts to sports teams -- to give your child peer support.
    aggressive behavior. Listening to the comments your child makes
    and watching your child's interactions with peers can help Take Action
    determine whether you have a teaser in the making. If Children can be very sly in their abuse of others, much of
    so, take action. Talking to a counselor about how to which escapes detection by adults. Teach your child to
    minimize this behavior is an excellent first step. report any harassment to the teacher as soon as it
    Monitor your child's Internet activity. With e-mail, happens. Schools are more aware than ever of the
    instant messaging, and chat rooms, the Internet has negative implications of teasing, and are implementing
    become the newest teasing forum. Talk with your programs to address the problem.
    child about appropriate use of these communication Teach coping skills. There are excellent materials written
    methods. for children who are victims of teasing. Check out online
    Is your child a silent victim? Many victims are too resources (e.g.., www.no-bully.org, www.antibullying.net,
    ashamed to tell their parents. Pay attention to www.bullying.org, www.ncpc.org) and books for children
    changes in your child's behavior and social activities and adults. Role-play with your children about how to
    (e.g., loss of appetite, sleeplessness, headaches, respond when they are being harassed, showing them
    nervousness) and let your child know that he or she how to come across as strong and self-confident. Above
    can talk to you if someone is being cruel to them. all, take action to help them realize that it is the teasers,
    not themselves, who are troubled.
    Prevent
    Most importantly, children need to know that their home is a safe
    Be prepared. Children are most likely to pick on others who come haven, a place where they will not be teased by siblings or parents,
    across as weaker or different. The best way to help your child be a place where they can relax and be themselves.

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