As much as everyone agrees that bullying is bad, children, parents and teachers sometimes fall into the trap of believing it’s a normal part of childhood – like a rite of passage or initiation – and that there is nothing much they can, or should, do.

Education expert Dr Gillian Mooney, Teaching and Learning Manager at The Independent Institute of Education, shares some often-believed myths with us and warns against this outdated way of thinking.

1. FALSE: “Adults should stay out of it when children are bullied”
Don’t think that children should “work it out”. Adults must become involved. Teachers can monitor bullies to deter bullying behaviour. Principals can discipline. Parents can report to schools.

2. FALSE: “Boys are the most likely victims”
Both boys and girls are equally susceptible to bullying, although perhaps in different ways. Both boys and girls are the targets of physical bullying. Girls are more likely to experience relational, sexual and cyberbullying...Rea More athttps://www.virtuedigest.com/six-dangerous-myths-about-bullying/