Eyes on Bullying Early childhood often marks the first opportunity for young children to interact with each other. Between the ages of 3 and 5, kids are learning how to get along with each other, cooperate, share, and understand their feelings. Children may begin acting out and picking on others without realizing it is hurting other peers. They do this as a result of the stage in their development where the comprehension between right and wrong is still unclear. Reducing bullying and retaliatory aggression in childhood is a major concern of parents, teachers, and counselors. Peers may approve of retaliatory aggression, but most parents and teachers strive to teach children that such behavior is unacceptable. The prevention of bullying in childhood begins with setting clear rules for a child’s behavior and monitoring the way children interact with others. Children should be reprimanded and disciplined if they act out of aggression to another peer. To gain and maintain friendships and avoid becoming involved in bullying, young children need to learn a variety of social skills. They must learn how to resolve social problems, understand and respond calmly to what others think and feel, and stand up for themselves in a fair and respectful way, without attacking others. Most victims have alike characteristics. Bullied children suffer from self-consciousness, low self-esteem, self-worth, sensitivity, and lack of friends. Teaching the victims to be more assertive might seem like a good way to reduce the prevalence of bullying among children and adolescents. By building strong self-esteem in early childhood, a child will live a lifestyle of positive mental health and social happiness. Parents play a big factor in a child’s sense of self-worth. Poor self-confidence in parents will essentially be passed down to the child. Also, healthy relationships should be built