Children take what we say about them to heart, whether our words are positive or negative. They believe they are what we say they are.
Are you building strong, self-confident children by speaking to them with both uplifting words and encouraging body language? Children who believe that they are capable are apt to rise to the occasion and succeed.
It was hard with both my son and my daughter. For my son though, being bullied had its turning point when he realized that all they wanted was the juice from his reactions. When he no longer cared, no longer gave them anything to savor, they just faded away …
Yes, taking away the reaction often takes away the power bullies crave.