Quote, Paraphrase, and Summary #5

Author's Quote: "Remember that kids look to their parents for protection and advice. While you may think it will toughen your child up to deal with her own conflicts, the reality is that bullies rely on physical superiority or strength in numbers to prevent their victims from fighting back. A refusal to get involved on your part will leave your child feeling alone and helpless, which could cause significant problems trusting people and forming relationships for the rest of her life."

Paraphrase: Kids and teens look up to their parents as a figure for them to follow. Kids look to them for advice and to feel secure about the situation; in this case bullying. You probably think that kids should stick up for themselves and solve their own problems, but in the situation of bullying, it is better if you fight back against the bully. Neglecting the situation and not getting involved in the problem could cause problems for your child later on in life and for the rest of their life such as: trusting and forming relationships.

Summary of the Article:  If you do not help your child get through the bullying situation when or if they go through it, then it could lead to damage to the relationship that you have with your child. Some signs to look out for if you think that someone is getting bullied include: withdrawal, sudden drop in grades, a refusal in going to school, staying away from kids that used to be friends,  complaining of headaches and/or stomachaches quite often, crying episodes, and unexplained bruises. Bullying builds or makes a victim fearful and afraid.

Source Analysis: This author uses basic infomation to get their point across. They want everyone to understand the article so they can get the point across. The author starts with the question, "What is bullying?" With this question, the author answers it, and then he expands on it to give the reader more information about the topic no matter how much they know.
Langholt, Alice. "Signs and Effects of Bullying." Life 123 n. pag. Web. 29 Mar 2011. <>.