Keep your Eyes Open
Peer abuse, is it your worst nightmare come true as a parent? If so, you must keep your eyes open all the time to look for warning signs that your child is being bullied at school. The worst part about being bullied is that most children don’t always talk about it. So, it is for the parents to identify the signs and protect the child from pain. Image courtesy: Getty Images
Marks on the Body
If you come across unexplained marks, cuts, bruises or scrapes on your child’s body, you must intervene. Ask them about the marks and if you don’t manage to receive satisfactory answers, you must speak to the school authorities. Image courtesy: Getty Images
Loss of Belongings
When your child loses his or her belongings like toys, clothing, lunchbox or money every now-and-then, you must suspect a wrongdoing. It is not normal for a child to lose his or her belongings each time he or she visits school. Image courtesy: Getty Images
Unwillingness to Attend School
It is normal for a child to avoid going to school for obvious reasons. But when it starts happening on an everyday basis, something is fishy. Image courtesy: Getty Images
Fear of Traveling in the School Bus
If your child wants you to accompany them to school in the morning, something wrong is taking place in the bus that they fear. Image courtesy: Getty Images
Behavioural Changes
When being bullied at school, the child undergoes a behavioural change which is very remarkable. You will notice your child getting sad, angry, anxious and depressed all at the same time. Image courtesy: Getty Images
Difficulty Sleeping
Being bullied is a nightmare for the child. It won’t let them sleep and habits like crying in sleep and bed wetting will take birth. Image courtesy: Getty Images
Poor Grades
A sudden and unexplained drop in grades indicates being bullied at school. Bullying can take a toll on your child’s mental well-being, eventually resulting in poor academic performance. Image courtesy: Getty Images
