Bullying can cause life-long

psychological and physical problems.

Victims may suffer from headaches, sleep

problems, and low self-esteem long after

they become adults and the bullying stops.

It causes: academic underachievement,

truancy, headaches, anxiety, frequent

crying, low self esteem, unexplained bouts

of rage, bed wetting and trouble sleeping.

Children suffer emotional and behavioral

problems because of bullying.

Bullies: Three out of four chronic bullies end

up in the criminal justice system by age 24. 

Be a positive role model for your child - You are the most important teacher your child will ever have. Children learn by example from adults. Be sure to teach your child how to treat others with respect by how you act and speak.

• Teach your child to be accepting of other people regardless of ethnic background, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. 

• Spend more time with your child - Make spending good quality time with your child a high priority. Get to know who your child is, what his interests are, and have fun with your child. 

Help your child understand how other people feel - Kids who bully have a hard time with being empathic-understanding how others feel.

• Talk about feelings and ask questions like "How did you feel when that happened...?" "How do you think the other person might have felt after that happened...?" 

• Cooperate with the school - Though your first reaction may be shock, anger, or denial that your child would ever bully another child, remember that your child's school is trying to help your child. By cooperating with the school, you will be helping your child to become a happier, more well-adjusted person.