A person of words and not deeds, is like a garden full of weeds.
School Shootings and Bullying
With school shootings in the news these days, there is one common factor that is often overlooked. The majority of school shooters feel the need to kill as a result of being the victim of bullying. Here are some scary bullying statistics from a 2013 study:
Percent of students who reported being bullied at school, on a school bus or on the way to and from school:
• Bullied at school: 21.5%
• Made fun of or insulted: 13.6%
• Subject of rumors: 13.2%
• Pushed, shoved, spit on or tripped: 6.0%
• Excluded from activities: 4.5%
• Threatened with harm: 3.9%
• Forced to do things they didn’t want to do: 2.2%
• Property destroyed: 1.6%
Job of Happiness
Happiness isn’t an outside job. It’s an inside job.
Believe in Yourself
Know and believe in yourself, and what others think won’t disturb you.
Quality Of Life
The quality of your children’s lives will be determined by the quality of the people in their lives.
Social Interpersonal Learners
Social (interpersonal) learners prefer to learn in groups or with other people. They like social activities rather than doing their own thing. They typically like team sports.
Being Right & Being Popular
What is right isn’t always popular and what is popular isn’t always right.
Problem To Look For When Kids Hate School #4: Social Challenges & Loneliness
SOCIAL CHALLENGES and LONELINESS – Some kids have a hard time in large groups and/or making friends. If this is the case for your child, the school day can be a place of isolation, awkwardness and sadness. It makes sense for one to hate being trapped 6 hours a day in a place that feels so awful.
Popularity
Popularity is a powerful drug. Some slack off and make trouble to get with the in-crowd. Be supportive yet insist on success in school too.