Even though you may know your little one inside out, spotting signs of bullying can still be tricky.
Difficult behaviour can often be passed off as laziness, anxiety or even just the pure dislike of learning.
Unfortunately, every single one of us have either witnessed bullying first hand or fallen victim to bullies ourselves. We wish we hadn't. We wish the 'if you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all' mantra that we've instilled in our kids could carry on throughout their entire lives.
However, school environments are unfortunately the perfect place for bullies to thrive.
Every parent fears the moment that their child comes home from school to say they're having trouble with bullies. But what if they choose not to tell you?
The Diana Award’s #Back2School Anti-Bullying Campaign share their tips on how to spot changes in your child's behaviour...
Signs to look out for:
If you have noticed some of these signs in your child, call their class or form teacher to arrange a meeting to discuss your concerns.
You find out your child IS being bullied – what do you do now?
Finding out your child is being bullied can be incredibly upsetting and all you'll want to do is hold them tight and never let them go. However, it’s important to try and put your feelings aside, stay strong and work through the problem together.
Have you experienced a change in your childs behaviour since going back to school? What would you do if you found out your child was being bullied?
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