Is Your Child Being Bullied?
Posted by Jessica on May 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A lot of us parents think that once we drop our children to school, we can rest assured that they are safe. Even though there are so many dangers surrounding them every day, a school is certainly a sanctuary that can offer safety and security to children. However, this is not always the case. One of the dangers that your child can be facing is bullies in school. A bully is almost a staple in every school and many children’s lives. There is always that one student who is a meaner or bigger than the rest who gets his or her pleasure from torturing others. Here are some information that you need to know about bullying and how you can resolve the situation.
Currently, bullying is a big problem that is getting more serious every day. According to studies conducted in every school, almost 50% of the children in a school are bullied at one time or another. Back in the day, bullying was concentrated in the school grounds. Nowadays, technology and the cyber world have extended the playground of bullies. Electronic harassment, cyber bullying and other forms are not uncommon headlines today. Here, we discuss common types of bullying, how to detect bullies and how to deal with them.
Physical bullying is the type bullying where the child experiences violence on the physical level. Kicking, punching, hitting the child with items are considered as physical bullying. In some cases where, you might also witness how the bully intends to destroy the items of your child. This case is still considered as physical bullying.
Verbal bullying is when the bully engages to name-calling and insulting your child verbally. Racial slurs, taunting, spreading rumors and teasing are all forms of verbal bullying and can have a very serious effect on sensitive children.
The last one is cyber bullying. In this type of bullying, your child will receive harassing emails or instant messages and intimidating or threatening web sites or blogs.
The moment that your child hesitates to go to school or seems to be afraid of the school then chances are he is being bullied. In order to avoid going to school, the bullied child will make up reasons such as stomach aches and other illnesses. Lack of concentration and interest in doing homework are also clear signs that something could be bothering your child. If you are noticing these symptoms on your child, it’s important to take immediate action before it’s too late. Children who are being bullied have higher rates of depression, anxiety, low self esteem and other mental conditions.
Studies also show that the child being bullied has a great tendency of committing suicide and you only have to look at the news to see how these grim findings become reality.
So how do you address a bullying situation? The first thing you need to do is encourage your child to open up to you about the matter so you can gauge the depth of the situation. If the bullying is a cause of alarm, notify the schools. Getting in touch with professionals on children’s welfare is also a great idea.
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