Bullying in schools is a global problem that affects both the bullied child and the child doing the bullying. Children need to know that being bullied is not a reflection on them but the perpetrator.
Bullying takes various forms, is harmful and is a serious issue in schools. In this article, I will outline some tips on how to help your child deal with bullying in school.
Different types of bullying faced by kids in school
A child may face various forms of bullying which may include:
Physical abuse, where a child is subjected to hitting, mocking, kicking. This may also include harm to child’s property, for example, tearing pages of his books, breaking his bicycle, tearing his clothes etc. Verbal abuse, where a child may be constantly teased or taunted in front of everyone in class or canteen. The teasing may relate to any name given to the child or even relate to any gossip which may just be rumoured. Cyber bullying, where a child is subjected to threatening mails or funny text messages every now and then; thus making him a centre of fun and entertainment for others.
Look out for warning signals
Parents would never know about what is going on in school unless their child comes and tells them about it. Of course if a child is bruised or injured, a parent may ask their child about what happened. But if a child is been threatened to not tell his parents about what is happening in school, he may not open up. Hence parents need to look out for warning signals which may help them recognize whether or not there is something wrong with their child. These warning signals include the following:
Your child makes constant excuses for not attending particular classes.
These excuses may include severe stomach aches or dizziness, related to only that class time and disappear as soon as the class is missed.
Your child always looks wary or anxious.
Your child gets nightmares and has various other sleeping problems.
Your child starts avoiding his school bus or even tries changing his usual road due to fear of the bully. If your child keeps demanding for money for extra – lunches, but still looks hungry whenever back from school.
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