Think your friend/student/child is being a victim of bullying or a clique? Here are a few signs to look for:
The child is:
-Sensitive
-Socially withdrawn
-Regularly complaining about a headache or stomach pain, to avoid going to school
-Passive
-Anxious
-Not sleeping well or having many "bad dreams"
-Avoids social gathering or activities
Here are some tips to help that child no longer be a victim:
-Tell them to talk to someone they trust, a teacher, counselor, parent, or even a good friends' parent.
-Make a journal of every event that has happened, without exaggerating or making up things. Bring this to the proper authority figure (principal, teacher, bus driver)
-Saying "NO" is more powerful than some think. Have confidence when saying this.
-Do not give the bully want they want, which is often power over their victim. Sometimes, the most simple thing a victim can do, is ignore the bully and ask for help.
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