The way that parents react to economic issues and deal with stress, fear, and anger during nerve-racking times impacts children tremendously. Financial stress can create uncertainty and tension in the home which, in turn, can create stress for children, too. When adults act inappropriately out of anger or fear, quickly losing their patience, speaking sharply, or behaving disrespectfully towards family members, they increase the chance that their children will exhibit these same behaviors. Disrespectful and bullying behavior at school often stems from role models at home.
The children have taken up their parents bad habits. They see their parents being aggresive which, as a result, they have copied them in schools, and on playgrounds. Many people are feeling out of control during the current economic collapse, which is tremendously anxiety-producing. A stressed parent who lashes out and attempts to express power and control in a physically or verbally abusive manner communicates to their child that such behavior is normal and acceptable. At their age the abuse onto others is called bullying.
This article is about how the parents actions are being copied onto their children. The children reflect their parents behavior. I chose this article because it brings up a very thought out point, that while parents are stressed and relieving their anger in many ways that isn't correct for children to be witnessing. The child, or children in return go to schools and behave the same way. I agree with this article, because being that children's minds are molding at this young age, and do everything they see their parents do. The information has been presented relatively fairly. I would use this source again.
Link Is:http://nobullieshere.com/education/economic-troubles-stress-at-home-bullying-in-school/
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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Stephanie, This is a terrific choice of article. I don't know the site, and I spent some time trying to figure out who these people are and why they're qualified to write about bullying, but I agree that the article makes a lot of sense. I also like the study they cited (about Bobo), although I wish I knew the source of their information. Unemployment and money troubles produce a lot of tension at home, and children pick up on that. Often they will act out aggressively. The article did present some solutions, which I wish you had included in your post.
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