How can I tell?

The victim's personality and character changes through bullying. The signs for caring parents and adults to look for are:

• Reluctance to go to school
• The child suddenly becoming quiet and withdrawn at home
• The appearance of stress related or phantom illnesses such as stomach aches and headaches
• A change of behaviour such as aggression or tearfulness
• A change in sleeping or eating habits.

If you think that your child is a victim of bullying at school you will have to question your child about it gently. Try to talk to your child generally about their day asking what they have done, who their friends are, what games they played at break-time. It is usually a mistake to ask your child if they are being bullied.

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