Ask the Expert: dealing with and preventing racism

“Eww dirty”, “Chinese have slanted eyes” - Heard of these stereotypical statements/remarks about your race at least once? We all have heard stories about people being bullied, discriminated or attacked, due to their race. Imagine your child is the one in that situation, how would you feel? 🤔 As parents, you are your child’s role model and you have the ability to change their mindset 🧠 To better understand this topic, we have invited Rany Moran - Certified life coach, trained counsellor and parenting expert to answer your questions on dealing and preventing racism amongst children 🧒🏻👧🏽 We all have to start somewhere, so why not use our platform to learn more about it? Start commenting your questions before our session to be aware of what’s currently happening 🤓

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What should my child do if he/she is being bullied in school because of his/her race?

Rany Moran

Parenting expert, certified life coach, trained counsellor and mother of two

4y ago

Hi Chervy, being bullied is not ok; it’s hurtful and can impact your child for a long time. We must address this as early as possible so that our children don’t end up feeling alone, attacked or helpless. You can do these: 1. Assure your child that you are by their side, that they will be safe 2. Don’t bully the kids back. Explain that what these kids are doing is not ok at all. Talk to the teacher or head master that you trust and discuss with them the solution or action to take to help deal with that child and this bullying situation 3. Tell your child to keep their distance from this bully, but also to not be afraid and stand their ground (without being emotional) 4. Tell your child to not be afraid to inform the teacher about any future bullying, so that they don’t need to respond directly themselves through any confrontation

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