Tips & Signs- Bullying: Ten things to look for
1. If you feel that there is a sudden change in your student's personality and is avoiding school intentionally and creating non specific complaints like trouble sleeping, headache, stomach problem and anxiety or you have found considerable change in the grades of your student then it is a possibility that he/she is a victim of a bully.
2. If your student seems worried, afraid and anxious about going to school then there is a problem.
3. It is important to know that girls can also be the victim of bullying and they can bully their peers as well. If you feel that your female student is upset and if she complains to you that nobody talks to her in school than it means that she could be a victim of bullying as well.
4. If your student struggles to control their emotions.
5. If your student starts talking to themselves or cries during sleep. If your six year student old suddenly has a wet bed after having a nightmare about being bullied.
6. If your student appears to be tiresome, sick in the morning and intentionally make several attempts to miss the school bus.
7. If your student suddenly changes the route to school.
8. Eats excessively, especially after coming from school and have irregular heart beat and terror in his/her eyes.
9. If your student insists that you raise his/her pocket money and starts stealing valuable items from the home then it could mean that the your is a victim of bullying.
10. If your child threatens to commit suicide.
Source:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Bully-Victim---10-Signs-to-Look-For!&id=4363681
Tips for Youth on Responding to a Situation That Feels Like Bullying
• Remember that being bullied is not your fault, and there’s nothing wrong with you - no one deserves to be bullied!
• Bullying isn’t just physical violence - threatening someone, laughing at them, taunting them, starting nasty rumours about them or not letting them hang out with you or your friends is all bullying.
• Tell an adult you trust if you are being bullied, or someone else is. Keep telling until you get help.
•Call the Kids Help Line 1-800-668-6868 for support - it’s free and confidential.
•Don’t bully the bully. Using insults or fighting back will make the problem worse.
•Use humour - say something funny to take the sting out of teasing; try not to take it personally, get upset or show hurt feelings.
•If the bullying is making you afraid or very upset, have a teacher or an adult help you with a safety plan. You may have to change your route home, or avoid being where the bully is, until the problem is solved. Don’t think of it as acting scared - think of it as acting smart!
•Refuse to go along with bullying - bystanders who laugh, agree or cheer only encourage the bully’s bad behavior. Instead, take the victim’s side; if you feel safe doing so, tell the bully to stop. Report what you see or hear to an adult.
•Ask your school to form an anti-bullying committee with representation from teachers, parents and students.
•Treat people the way you want to be treated.
Remember, you have the right to be treated with respect and feel safe!
Source:
http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=14598&tid=071
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