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Being a parent is hard stuff. It is the most rewarding, amazing, fulfilling job in the whole world – but I also think it’s the hardest. At Green Giant® they know it takes a lot more to raise a healthy child then just getting them to eat their vegetables. Kids these days live in a world that is bigger and scarier than the world we grew up in, and they need help and encouragement to navigate that world with confidence and pride.
Unfortunately one of the hardest things kids have to deal with is bullying. When a child is bullied by a peer it can turn his or her life into a daily gauntlet of fear and anxiety.
That’s why Green Giant® is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center and We Day Minnesota to help parents Raise A Giant and put a stop to bullying in their community.
What Does it Mean To Be A Giant?
Being a giant isn’t about being the biggest or the best. Being a giant means standing up for others. It means lending a hand to those who are in trouble and speaking up for those who sometimes find it hard to speak up for themselves.
Studies show that an effective way to stop bullying is for kids to simply speak up and say, “That’s not okay” when they see bullying happening.
But asking kids to have the courage to stand up to bullying is a tall order and that’s why they need our help.
How Do You Raise A Giant?
We’re asking parents to write a letter to their kids telling them how special they are and encouraging them to be part of the bullying prevention solution by being a giant.
Get started at RaiseAGaint.com
You will find:
- Letters from other parents
- A tip sheet for help getting started with your letter
- The Raise a Giant Video, Infographic, and Tips For Talking To Your Kids About Bullying on your blog, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter
With your encouragement we can help all of our kids create a safer, happier world.
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Lynne Z says
October 23, 2013 at 8:59 PMpraising the good but also letting your child know when they have done wrong
laurie says
October 23, 2013 at 8:57 PMI learned that being a giant isn’t about being the biggest or the best. It’s about finding your inner courage to rise above the crowd and do what is right.
Amanda Alvarado says
October 23, 2013 at 8:55 PMI liked the letter that congratulated their daughter for standing up to a bully who was bullying another kid! Sometimes a child just doesn’t have it in them to stand up for themselves and for another child to step in, is commendable!
Tamar says
October 23, 2013 at 8:52 PMI like the video.
I hated being bullied as a child.
Emily Adams says
October 23, 2013 at 8:52 PMYou can not be everyone’s friends. But always be sure to treat everyone with respect. I think this is a great piece of advice that children and adults need to acknowledge!
Vicky D says
October 23, 2013 at 8:50 PMTo help parents raise kids who are strong inside and out, they’ve partnered with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center and We Day Minnesota to help kids learn how to prevent, stop and cope with bullying.
Shemp DeYoung (@shempgames) says
October 23, 2013 at 8:42 PMWhen my kids were little, I started with “We aren’t all fans of the same things. We aren’t fans of Barney, but some of your friends might be. We don’t judge them or talk bad to them about it.”
Michelle Castagne says
October 23, 2013 at 8:39 PMGreat idea to write a letter.
Pam Hoffman says
October 23, 2013 at 8:38 PMLove the theme of rise above the crowd and do what is right!
ET Pruitt says
October 23, 2013 at 8:31 PMI liked the letter that says “Being unique is special”.
Jen Haile says
October 23, 2013 at 8:30 PMI like the parents letter that said “It’s OK if we aren’t friends with everyone. Just treat everyone with respect”.
Jennifer M says
October 23, 2013 at 8:28 PMI like the tip to always help whenever possible.
Kimmy Moore says
October 23, 2013 at 8:24 PMI like all the positive encouragement and the writing, reading and sharing of letters is very touching.
Lucy Lopez says
October 23, 2013 at 8:16 PMI like the idea of writing a letter.
Christine says
October 23, 2013 at 8:14 PMlike the part about telling an adult when being bullied
laurie nykaza says
October 23, 2013 at 8:06 PMStudies show that an effective way to stop bullying is for kids to simply speak up and say, “That’s not okay its so important to give children a voice to be heard so letter writing is amazing
rosie heath says
October 23, 2013 at 8:05 PMFinding your inner courage… always tell my kids that!
Jennifer D says
October 23, 2013 at 8:05 PMI like the letter writing area. Sometimes it’s much easier to put things into words than to speak them out loud.
scott amoroso says
October 23, 2013 at 8:04 PM“Just treat everyone with respect”
Terrie Swanson says
October 23, 2013 at 8:02 PMI love the fact that there is an outlet to voice your opinion about your child or someone else and they will get pride from reading this plus the feeling of pride from knowing that you were not afraid to write a letter like this and post it for the world to see. There is too much bullying and this is a wonderful way to help give protect your loved ones from the pain.
katherine says
October 23, 2013 at 8:01 PMMy favorite letter was Wanted You To Know
I love you son, with all of my heart. I’m proud of how responsible and smart you are. I’m proud of how well you do in baseball. And I’m proud that you know how to act like a gentleman! Keep being you!
Love Mom
deb p says
October 23, 2013 at 7:49 PMMy precious daughter, she told a bully. ” It’s not OK to bully others. ”
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Kisha Cotton says
October 23, 2013 at 7:44 PMI like the part about telling an adult when being bullied
Heather says
October 23, 2013 at 7:39 PMI like that you can write your own letter and read others.
Judy Estrin says
October 23, 2013 at 7:37 PMLearning to stand up to something that is wrong. Or, as one parent put it, “It’s OK if we aren’t friends with everyone. Just treat everyone with respect. Make sure you earn other’s respect as well” This is something that is so lacking today. The common respect for your neighbor and yourself.
Bryan E. says
October 23, 2013 at 7:37 PMThanks for the giveaway…Practice scenarios at home where your child learns how to ignore a bully and/or develop assertive strategies for coping with bullying. Help your child identify teachers and friends that can help them if they’re worried about being bullied.
Tammy S says
October 23, 2013 at 7:36 PMI liked the fact that “One of the biggest threats to kids’ health and happiness is bullying.” We all need to take a stand against bullying in any form.
Jason says
October 23, 2013 at 7:31 PMI like the tip to have kids speak up about what’s right.
Olivia Rubin says
October 23, 2013 at 7:30 PMI like that you can look up letters according to tags such as courage, advocate, kindness and respect
Karrie Millheim says
October 23, 2013 at 7:27 PMStudies show that an effective way to stop bullying is for kids to simply speak up and say, “That’s not okay
liz says
October 23, 2013 at 7:25 PMPeople can write a letter
Jennifer Speed says
October 23, 2013 at 7:25 PMemail subscriber
Adrienne Sydnor says
October 23, 2013 at 7:23 PMHave the courage to stand up for yourself and others.
Jennifer Speed says
October 23, 2013 at 7:23 PM“Stand Up, Speak Out” a letter written regarding bullying, which states
Nancy says
October 23, 2013 at 7:20 PMI’m an email subscriber.
Nancy says
October 23, 2013 at 7:19 PMI like the idea that parents and caregivers can write letters to children, encouraging them to stand up to bullying. Of course the best tip is to tell a responsible adult when they see bullying.
Sand says
October 23, 2013 at 7:14 PMStudies show that an effective way to stop bullying is for kids to simply speak up and say, “That’s not okay.”
Joanna Allison says
October 23, 2013 at 7:10 PMThe letter that said it is not ok for someone to bully you is the point I like the most.
carey p says
October 23, 2013 at 7:05 PMI love the area to write a letter. Thats amazing
rose torres says
October 23, 2013 at 6:59 PMI enjoyed a letter that stated that they correct their sons when they are wrong because they want them to be compassionate boys.
Diane Cooper says
October 23, 2013 at 6:48 PMI am an email subscriber to Having Fun Saving’s updates.
Diane Cooper says
October 23, 2013 at 6:44 PMWhat I liked most was letting our children know it is important to stand up to bullying, even if it is on someone else’s behalf, and even if it is their own friends they have to stand up to.
Ben G says
October 23, 2013 at 6:24 PMI liked the letter that stated, ” I hope you never lose your sense of fairness when it comes to treating others as we would like to be treated.”
Trisha McKee says
October 23, 2013 at 6:22 PMI love the general message of this- to have children find their courage- i think finally the right angle is being taken in the battle against bullies- instead of trying to convince bullies to stop- let’s convince children how important and special they are. The more confident a child is, the less chance of him/her being affected by bullying AND the less chance of the child transforming into the bully. Let’s raise less bullies and more confident, shining stars!
cassandra martz says
October 23, 2013 at 5:35 PMI like the way one mom encouraged their child for standing up for someone else getting bullied.
Lisa Brown says
October 23, 2013 at 5:21 PMMy piece of information is for the child to tell their parents of another adult if they are being bullied.
cole says
October 23, 2013 at 5:21 PMI’m so glad to see parents raising their children to stand up to and not to BE bullies.
Sue Sattler says
October 23, 2013 at 5:20 PMI love this “Green Giant is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center to develop an in-school student-to-student curriculum helping students understand how they can prevent, stop and deal with bullying. ” Kids these days need all the help that they can get. With cyber bullying on the rise, kids can be bullied anywhere.
barbara Riffe says
October 23, 2013 at 5:18 PMBroke my heart to see that 75% of kids get bullied.
Kim Bowler says
October 23, 2013 at 5:16 PMthe large amount of kids that say they have been bullied
Brandi Hawn says
October 23, 2013 at 5:16 PMi like that they say being a giant doesn’t mean being the biggest or the best, it’s about inner courage and i think that’s cool 🙂
angie p says
October 23, 2013 at 5:05 PMLots of good info and tips…this one shows some things that may be signs that your child is being bullied:
sudden changes in behavior
a drop in grades
torn clothing
missing money
a lack of interest in school
unexplained bruises
frequent absences
Samantha says
October 23, 2013 at 4:58 PMI like this part: Studies show that an effective way to stop bullying is for kids to simply speak up and say, “That’s not okay.”
Michelle Proper says
October 23, 2013 at 4:57 PMA letter to my children hit the nail on the head. Thank you Green Giant for bringing awareness to bullying!
Erica C. says
October 23, 2013 at 4:55 PMI like that things are getting more serious about stopping bullying.
Mary Jacobowitz says
October 23, 2013 at 4:49 PMGreen Giant is making a stand against bullying.
Denise S says
October 23, 2013 at 4:40 PMI like the tip about standing up for others even if its to your friends.
theodore esteghamat says
October 23, 2013 at 4:40 PMI like the letters that parents can use to show that they’re there for their kids.
Jennifer Boehme says
October 23, 2013 at 4:34 PMIt means using your voice to stand up for others, which sometimes may mean standing up to your own friends.
Dorothy Teel says
October 23, 2013 at 4:31 PMI think that this bullying campaign is welcome and that it will open peoples eyes to what others have gone through, bullying should never be tolerated and I am glad that so much is being done to raise public awareness and that children should feel free to talk to others about it. Thank you for your review I hope my grandchildren grow up always helping others,
Tom says
October 23, 2013 at 4:31 PMRemember to always keep an open mind and a kind heart and you will go far
Sara Sullivan says
October 23, 2013 at 4:23 PM75% of kids say they have been bullied.
Helen May says
October 23, 2013 at 4:18 PMI think it’s great that more and more people are getting on the band wagon to stop bullying! If it helps one person that’s enough!
Jill A. Collins says
October 23, 2013 at 3:57 PMI liked the mother who told her child ” I expect you to show love to others, this includes yourself. “
Peter G says
October 23, 2013 at 3:56 PMAlways help others whenever possible shows the mom wants to instill some compassion for others.
Amy Orvin says
October 23, 2013 at 3:55 PMI learned that Green Giant is partnering to put a stop
to bullying
Melinda Dartmann says
October 23, 2013 at 3:53 PMI love the “The Lights of Our Lives”! So compassionate and takes the time to tell the children that parents can make mistakes and we still ask ourselves if we are doing it right! Love it!
Kiara says
October 23, 2013 at 3:52 PM‘Always help others whenever possible”
Stephanie Phelps says
October 23, 2013 at 3:52 PMI love the letter mom wrote to her 3 boys about a video on bulling and she even left the link for them in her letter “How to Beat a Bully without Using your Fists”
Bill Elliott says
October 23, 2013 at 3:48 PMI like the mom made saying “Always help others whenever possible, especially those who can’t help themselves. “
kelly says
October 23, 2013 at 3:44 PMRemember to always keep an open mind and a kind heart and you will go far.
Amie Wisz says
October 23, 2013 at 3:25 PM“It’s OK if we aren’t friends with everyone. Just treat everyone with respect”
Wende Sampson says
October 23, 2013 at 3:20 PMI think writing a letter to your child to stand up to bullies is a good idea, my son is bullied at school alot and the teachers and principal have done nothing to stop it, he has anxiety about going to school because of it, maybe this will help him! Thank you!
Terri S says
October 23, 2013 at 3:18 PMI liked the mom that wrote ‘Always help others whenever possible, especially those who can’t help themselves. “
teri says
October 23, 2013 at 3:13 PMone parent wrote,”Remember to always keep an open mind and a kind heart and you will go far.”
Mia Dentice Carey says
October 23, 2013 at 3:08 PMTHAT’S NOT RIGHT….one voice can make the bully go away (hm, perhaps it might help others stand up to the bully)