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Posted by Charlina Stewart Jun 17, 2008 |
Popular television shows often make light of school bullies doing things to hurt or humiliate their victims. For a child who has to deal with being bullied each day, it’s no laughing matter -- it’s traumatic, and it can take a toll on his mental well-being.
When parents find out that their child is being bullied at school, their reactions may differ. Some parents may be livid, and ready to give the bully a taste of his own medicine. Others might say to their child, “Toughen up,” and cart him off to school to get stuffed in a locker.
Because your child may be embarrassed, he probably won’t tell you that he’s being bullied – you may have to figure it out on your own. A child who is being bullied may exhibit some of the following signs:
- being withdrawn
- afraid to go to school
- loss of appetite
- trouble sleeping
- change in grades
- moody (depressed, sad, etc.)
- frequent headaches
- nightmares
- bedwetting
- low self-esteem
If you want to learn more about the effects of bullying, and how to help your children cope, read “When Kids are Being Bullied.”