Mean Girls Analysis

''Mean Girls'' isn’t merely the name of a cult Hollywood teen film. Sadly, this label fits adolescent girls in schools around the globe. If you are being pushed around or picked on by a mean girl, or a girl you know is the target of girl bullying, you need to learn how to handle the situation appropriately.

The National Educational Association defines bullying as “systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt and/or psychological distress on another” by physical, verbal or social means. It happens repeatedly and there is a clear imbalance of power between the bully and the victim, meaning the victim may be smaller, younger, or unable to cope socially. http://www.nea.org/home/53359.htm Learn how to protect yourself from bullies by confiding in someone, speaking out, and

What’s more, having empathy may also help your child who is the victim of bullying not internalize the behavior as being about her. An empathetic child may come to understand that a girl who constantly picks on others may be being picked on at home, having a dire need for attention, or hasn’t had the opportunity to participate in healthy friendships.

#*Teach empathy by first attending to basic emotional needs of your child. If those basic needs are met, then your child is more likely to show compassion and help others in need. Another way to teach empathy is to discuss bullying situations with your child and consider how the victim must feel. Saying things like “That must have been very humiliating for her” allows your child to identify how someone else may react to a situation emotionally.

#*Finally, you can teach empathy by giving your child opportunities to work alongside and help those who are less fortunate. It may be helpful to participate in a volunteer project in which your child becomes more aware of the circumstances of other