Trending: A Message About Bullying
WEEK 1: God created us as His masterpiece. (Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:29)
WEEK 2: God created us for connection. (Romans 12:4-5; John 13:34B)
REMEMBER THIS
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 NIV
DO THIS
Morning Time
Reach out to your kid’s school to learn about the programs or policies they have related to bullying. Get involved in any anti-bullying initiatives in your community. Simple things like this let your kid see that you’re taking an interest in an important topic.
Drive Time
Take time to reach out to the important adults in your kid’s life—their teachers, coaches, Small Group Leaders, and more. Ask them how your kid is doing and how they’re interacting with others to get an idea of what’s happening in your student’s life when you’re not around.
Meal Time
Share a story from your own life (preferably in middle school!) of a time you played a specific role in a bullying scenario. Whether you were the bully, the bullied, or the bystander, tell your kid how it made you feel and how you handled it. Don’t ask them to share their own story; just be open to the possibility of the conversation from there!
Bed Time
If your student has social media accounts, make sure you’re following them. Pay attention to the comments made on their pages and read the comments they’re making on the pages of others. This will give you a glimpse into how they’re interacting with the people around them.