How to combat bullying?

[MrsMcRuff]

Does anyone know of any self-help books for children which suggest strategies for dealing with bullying at school, ways to increase confidence/self-esteem etc.? I'm doing my best to boost ds (10), but floundering a bit, and resorting to advising him to be nasty back , which he's reluctant to do.

This is very sad and moving.

The ends says

A working day is not like that
And a school day?

It is not advice but it does show how 'the system' seems to deem acceptable for children what we as adults would not put up with (in most cases).

i'm having the same problem atm, i've found some great sources on the internet advising on roleplay and conversations to have with children that are being bullied, also last time i found football lessons helped his confidence with boys at nursery this time im hoping martial arts will do the same hope the situation improves for both of us!

Hi i hope things are going ok. Having been through this the bullies will get whats coming and your son will enter high school with a better perspective i know that seems a long way off!!! DD now has large group of friends whilst bully is lonely! .

For anyone with children being bullied there is an excellent whiteboard animation that many have found very beneficial. Hope it helps you.www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/beat-a-bully-without-using-your-fists/