Not all children are in a hurry to share their problems with their parents, fearing that intervention from adults may only exacerbate the conflict or that their relatives will not be able to understand and support them.
Therefore, every parent should know the signs by which one can recognize that a child is being bullied.
Firstly, you should naturally be wary of bruises and scratches for which the child has no explanation.
Secondly, it is an alarming sign if your son or daughter often “loses” things, breaks equipment, or goes missing jewelry.
Thirdly, make sure that everything is okay at school if your child is looking for reasons not to go to school – pretending to be sick and complaining that he suddenly has a headache or stomach ache.
Fourthly, warning signs include changes in eating behavior, for example, when a child does not eat at school.
Fifthly, nightmares or, conversely, insomnia are not normal.
Sixth, try to understand situations when your child's academic performance is falling, he loses interest in lessons, or quarrels with friends and feels depressed.
And seventh, a child or teenager probably needs help if he or she runs away from home or exhibits other destructive behavior.
Earlier we wrote about how to tell a child about their parents’ divorce.
