Be Kind Smiggle band (have a look here for the 2019 Smiggle be Kind campaign and how to get a free Smiggle Be Kind Keyring)
Today on This Morning the Be Kind campaign was launched for anti-bullying week. Smiggle are supporting this fabulous campaign by giving away 150,000 free Smiggle Be Kind bands. Have a look at my daughters little video below and she will tell you how and where to get your’s from.
There are so many ways we can encourage our children to speak out and stand up and be kind,
5 things I would encourage parents to actively do in relation to this issue are:
- Help your child to identifty different adults they could turn to if they had a problem.
- Teach them to speak clearly and confidently through role play.
- Encourage them to have a wide circle of friends so if they have problems with one set they can always go and play with someone else.
- Talking through their rights with them so they know what is NOT acceptable e.g pushing, kicking, name-calling.
- Help them develop high self-esteem through positive feedback, encouraging independence, and strengthening their belief in themselves
As parents, we should always contact the school if we feel our child is bullying or being bullied as they will want to work in partnership with us. It is important not to just see it as ‘one of those things’ or ‘just part of childhood’ It can cause untold damage now and in the future and it needs not to be tolerated.
Let’s encourage all or kids to #BeKind
Have a look here to find out more about the Be Kind campaign and how to get a free Smiggle band
