Hold an after-class session for any children that have been identified as "bullies." Create a "Bully Contract" that lists all activities that would be classified as bullying, such as teasing or causing bodily harm. Include the consequences the child will face if he continues to bully, such as exclusion from extra-curricular activates or detention. Also include perks the child will receive if he ceases bullying, such as being allowed to participate in school activates and trips. Encourage each child to sign the contract and give him a copy that must be signed by his parent.
Many children bully because they suffer from low self-esteem or do not know how to positively express negative emotions, such as fear, loss and aggression, according to Kids Health. Offer the bully an opportunity that allows her to build self-confidence. For instance, offer an artistic child a private art lesson with the school art teacher or a local artist. Give a younger child that excels at sports the opportunity to practice with the high school football team. These activates are used to promote positive feelings in the child, which will help curb the need to bully.
Along with feelings of insecurity and the inability to positively express emotions, many children bully other that are "different" because of a lack of understanding. Offer the bully an opportunity to work with people that suffer from a mental or physical disability. For instance, take a young bully to volunteer at the Special Olympics. This will give the child the opportunity to see that these young athletes are talented, and not that different from him. Bring the child to volunteer at a senior center. This will give the child a sense of purpose and allow him to interact with people that will have a positive impact.
Hold a parent-teacher conference with the child is question also in attendance. Inform the parent about the child's behavior and attempt to find the root-cause of the issues. Include any of the child's friends, a school counselor and the bullied children in the session. Do not make the conference an ambush, instead take the opportunity to learn about the reasons why the child is bullying. Give the parents tools to help stop the child from bullying, such as teaching them to lead by example.