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2 Nov, 2022

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Unfortunately, bullying is becoming more and more common, with as many as 1 in 6 children being bullied in some way on a weekly basis.

Types of Bullying

Bullying can be described as aggressive behaviors that intentionally cause hurt or harm. Bullying can be physical or verbal, and typically happen more than once. We say a child is being bullied when a different child or several other children:

Say or do mean or hurtful things
Hit, kick, punch, or shove
Exclude them from their group or leave them out of things on purpose, repeatedly
Spread rumors or lies, or try and make other kids not like them

Cyberbullying is bullying happening online or on smart phones. This can occur at any time and in any location. There is no way for children to escape it. It allows the bully to be seen by more people and to shield their identity more easily than a traditional bully. Even if the child is told to just ignore it, the fact is that bullying is hurts. Bullying can lead to a lot of other issues including: depression, anxiety, bedwetting, social withdrawal, lack of friends, loneliness, dislike or avoidance of school, poor academic performance, and suicidal tendencies.

Ways To Deal With Bullying

Children will often do a lot to hide that they are being bullied. They may do this because they are embarrassed or believe that the bullying will get worse if they get others involved.So how are you supposed to identify bullying? Look for changes in your child’s behavior.

Identifying Signs Of Bullying:

Increased aggression or bullying of siblings
Unexplained accidents or injuries

Increase in illnesses like headaches or stomach aches, or if they start pretending to be sick to not go to school
Lost or damaged property
Nightmares or sleep troubles
Feelings of helplessness or low self-esteem
Wanting to avoid school or decreased interest in schoolwork
Decrease in academic performance

Reduced social contact with friends or loss of friendships

Steps You Can Take Against Bullying:

Find out as much as you can about the situation
Reassure your child that the bullying is not their fault
Reach out to the preschool or school and ask about their bullying policy

Make sure that there are follow-up meetings until a positive resolution has been reached
Get your child involved in activities that encourage independence, confidence, and healthy relationships

Encourage your child to stand up for themselves in bullying situations and that they can speak with you about anything that is happening.

How To Deal With Bullies?

Victims of bullying hardly ever feel that they can stop it themselves. Children who witness bullying are referred to as bystanders. Bystanders have three main roles, they can: