Causes of Bullying Behavior in Children

Causes of Bullying Behavior in Children

Nowadays, bullying behavior in children are becoming an important problem in our society. Although bullying behavior might start from small societies such as family, school, but it could rapidly develop until it become one of society problems. Bullying behavior in children can happen from many causes; children need more attention and love from their families, and lack of carefulness from school.

One cause of bullying behavior in children is they need more attention and love from parents. This cause happens from some families have first child and they pay more attention and give all love that they have to the only one child. Children feel that they are only one who get all love from parents. After that, parents have second child and they pay more attentions and love to another child. The first child might feel upset, children's feeling is very sensitive. Parents should beware their treatments because children might not understant why their parents or others have to pay more attention and give more love to the second child. For example, one day while I was working a part time job at a Thai restaurant, a woman and two kids came in the restaurant to order the foods. One kid was in a stroller and another kid who is around 4 years stood beside his mom. During they were waiting for foods, my boss, my friend and I played at the baby because he is so cute. When his older brother saw that, he also started to play at the baby with a big kiss, and a strongly hug. Moreover, his behavior became more agressive by moving the stroller violently until his mom yelled him. My boss said, "He might need everyone pay attention to him as well." From this case shows that he has ever gotten all love, but one day he feel upset. "You are not alone", "You didn't do anything wrong. You didn't do anything to deserve being bullied. And there is a while world waiting for you, filled with possibilities. There are people out there who love you and care about you just the way you are. And so, if you ever feel like because of bullying" , said Olbama. So parents should explain to children good reason, and parents don't let them feel lonely in order to prevent occurrence of bullying in children before it becomes to be seriuos problem.

Another cause of bullying behavior in children is lack of carefulness from school. Bullying is not a new problem in school, but it is gaining more attention as cases of school violence are increasing. School is another place that has more influence on children apart from home. Teachers are compared as the second parents. From some resource, "more than 80% of students report being the victim of bullying at school. Students forced into competition and social interactions tend to polarize into groups. Grouping can lead to feeling