End Bullying Now: Giving Children a Voice
Bullying is a conversation we cannot afford to avoid, especially when it involves our children.
On Saturday, January 12, 2019, I invited parents and children to tune in to the Joe Lockett Show on WXJC 101.1 FM for a special edition of the Love Hate Debate.
Joining Joe for a discussion about bullying were elementary school students Tristan Hill, K.J. Underwood, Nikolas Alison, and seventh grader Richard “T.J.” Cade.
The recent suicides of three elementary school students had raised serious concerns and brought renewed attention to the connection between bullying and the emotional well-being of children.
This was an opportunity to hear from young people themselves. What are they experiencing? What questions do they have? What do they want adults to understand?
I encouraged listeners to submit questions in advance so that as many as possible could be addressed during the program. I also encouraged parents to ask their children what questions they wanted answered.
This was going to be real talk—and an important opportunity to listen.
Our children need to know that their voices matter. Let’s make room for honest conversations about bullying.