In, "How Do We Stop Bullying in Schools" by Kara Tamanini, takes readers through steps people in the school
systems can take to help stop bullying. It's obvious, to both teachers and students, that bullying occurs in almost every school nation wide. Whether it be against your race, religion or the biggest issue, your sexuality. In my opinion, this is so wrong on so many levels. Teens who find themselves to be gay are having a hard time adjusting in the school districts around the country. Their fellow classmates tend to bash them for being different when really, all they are is being true to themselves. There are ways to stop the bullying that everyone needs to consider. Nothing good comes out of innocent teenagers being pushed around because of who they choose to love.
One of the main factors in bullying that people don't tend to realize is how the student's parents act around them in the household. If parents lash out about their child being gay, it sets off the image that it isn't okay to live that lifestyle. And if teens have to put up with their parent's harsh opinions, it only seems like they have to take it from their classmates as well. This is completely incorrect. Anyone should have the choice to love who they want to love and be accepted for that. Not just accepted by their peers, but by their family members as well. Another factor that the parents play a role is that bullies tend to come from households of parents who fight, or are violent towards one another and their children. Parents need to play a role in counseling their children, whether they are the ones picked on, or the one who is doing the bullying. It's simple, if your own parents know that you're in trouble and they do nothing about it, who else do you turn to? Your mother and father are supposed to be supportive and have your back through anything, especially the hard times of being bullied. They can also get involved by contacting the school and suggesting they take steps to stop bullying. Its their job to stop the hateful words being said in their own hallways.
Adults, whether it be teachers or parents, need to take action in stopping the bullying problem completely. Without them telling us that its the wrong thing to do, students don't consider it to be bad and most likely will keep doing it or progressively get worse. Parents need to be supportive of their kids no matter what. If their gay, so what? The love from you're mother and father is supposed to be unconditional. They will always have your back through the good and the bad. Adults are the ones that children look up to the most. If they take steps towards stopping bullying, their listeners will also do the same, creating a chain reaction effect.
Tamanini, Kara. How Do We Stop Bullying in Schools? Psych Central. 20 March 2012.
Kara Tamanini wrote with the intent of informing her readers the steps necessary to take when trying to stop bullying in schools. She gives information for what students, teachers and parents can do to help teenagers they know through this rough time.
Tamanini really emphasizes the problem that occurs frequently in almost every school district around the nation. When people read the steps we can all take part in helping stop something so harsh as students being picked on because of their sexuality. The most adults read about bullying, the more prone they'll be to take action. With her words of encouragement and want to stop bullying, it shows we can all do the same and it will make a huge difference in the world and save innocent teenagers from unnecessary hurt.
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