User:Chantal Van Loggenberg/sandbox

Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Owner of CVL Fitness,  WBFF Figure Pro, Prep Coach,  founder of Supreme Athletes,  CVL.collection, Community Organization Antibullycampaign.cvl, wife and Mother of 2 Children.

raising awareness against bullying
Back to school. Three words that makes 75% of students in South Africa cringe when they hear them. School is supposed to be fun, safe and a place where kids are in a phase in their lives where they are still busy finding themselves and suppose to make  wonderful memories. Instead most kids hate school. It's stressful, painful and because of the anxiety kids feel today, depression amongst the youth are becoming increasingly high. As a mother myself I fear my kids finding themselves in a situation as serious as this. I myself has been a victim of Bullying. It can have a tremendous impact on your character if you don't deal with it in an appropriate way. Bullying is everywhere. It's not only in schools. Adults experience Bullying too. It's all over. In the workplace, at home and even social media, but we adults can cope with it far better than children can. Bullying in schools on the other hand is becoming an epidemic and should not be tolerated. Bullying happens for various reasons. A person can bully another person because they:
 * don't like the person
 * find Bullying fun


 * like to feel tough, strong and in control


 * think it will make them popular and


 * because they get a reaction they like

It's important to recognize when someone is being the attacker or the victim. Bullying, harassment,  discrimination and  violence are all behaviours that contribute to negative social situations in schools. Something like a simple rumour or a picture shared can destroy a person's life. Everyone deals with their problems and pain in different ways. A shared understanding of Bullying is the starting point for effectively preventing and responding to Bullying. Parents working together with the school is the best way to stop Bullying from recurring. Students should feel comfortable reporting Bullying and therefore parents, carers and teachers should respond to an incident in a constructive,  supportive and timely manner. Having conversations and talking about Bullying will help recognize certain incidents. In a country so diverse as South Africa where we have a mix of so many different races and cultures it's important to learn about each other and respect the fact that we are all different and unique in our own way. Parents should speak openly and honest to their children from an early age and teach them how to handle the situation. Bullying can have a lasting impact on everyone involved, including those who witness it. Many social factors contribute to people being the Bully like absent parents, divorced parents,  abuse,  no discipline at home and insecurities.

Speak out if you are the victim or even just a bystander. Stand up for what's right and wrong, but most importantly let's raise awareness about Bullying that is spiraling out of control. One person can't change the world, but together we can. Let's all spread kindness, it's free. #itscooltobekind

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