Why "Ignoring bullying" Isn't a good tactic to use...

See, I've always been told growing up, when I would tell my grandma I was being bullied, or told my friends I was being bullied I would usually get slapped in the face with this one response "Just ignore it". So of course, the first time I was told that I thought it would work. When I was being picked on in 3rd grade, this one boy in art class named "Douglas" would always try to get my attention my insulting my favorite color, animal, or food and I tried to ignore it by not paying any attention to it whatsoever and keep coloring on my piece of paper, but he kept going on and on before I finally lost it and told him to shut up. Ignoring isn't really easy, especially for people with anger issues like me. It's pretty much an old wives tale that ignoring any kind of bullying whether it's in school, at a sports team, in dance class, at some kind of co-op, or anywhere where there are other kids your age that it somehow works, and telling your children just to ignore bullying will only make them feel worse, considering the fact it doesn't work. For some bullies, who are only trying to get a reaction out of you for satisfaction, ignoring MIGHT work, but for most bullies it really doesn't anymore. Bullies have gotten more aggressive, more tough skinned, and more willing to literally break someone down. This is 2017, and we can't keep telling our kids to do things that only worked back in the day, or in certain situations.

Bullying needs to be addressed, and bullies need to be punished. They shouldn't get away with their behavior, and you shouldn't let yourself be their doormat. Please just know that telling your children to ignore bullying will make them more depressed and things WILL get worse. Bullies have gotten more powerful throughout time, and it's time to handle bullying in a new way. Here are some ways you/your children can deal with bullying, in a healthier way.

• Stand up for yourself! Usually, this surprises a bully and will get them to back off. If your bully is a psychical bully, make sure you know how to fight before using this tactic. Some advice is always aim a kick at the private area, keep your face guarded at all times, and even use your nails and teeth if you need to. If you get suspended for self defense, shame on your school. They should've done something about the bullies.
  
• Consult with a teacher, or principal. Make sure the bully is gonna get in trouble for the bullying, schools don't always do stuff about bullying but at least telling school authorities is a start.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  So just know, ignoring won't really help. Bullies have resulted to psychical violence, as a way to get people's attention. I have ignored bullying and rumors before, for a whole week, and it got way worse for me. People began to believe the rumors, and the bullying got worse.