“School
Bullying is Nothing New, But Psychologists Identify New Ways to Prevent It,”
American Psychological Association, Research
in Action (p 236 - 237)
Warning Signs That Your Child Is Being Bullied
* Pattern of
withdrawal, shame, fearfulness
* Onset of depression,
anxiety, low self-esteem
* Persistent,
vague, unexplained physical complaints
* Damaged or
missing belongings
* Unexplained
bruises or injuries
* Diminished
social contacts
* Excuses to
avoid school; decline in grades
* Trouble sleeping or eating
Warning Signs that Your Child Is A Bully
* Angers
easily
*
Demonstrates a need to dominate
* Acts our
impulsively
* Lacks
empathy toward others
* Defiant
toward adults
* Aggressive
behavior
* Has
unexplained belongings
* Makes hypercritical remarks about other students
Warning Signs That Your Child Is Using Drugs or Alcohol
* Rapid loss
of weight
* Paleness of
the skin
*
Discoloration
* Dark
circles under the eyes
* Shaky hands
* Dropping
grades
* More
absences from school than you know about
* Sudden mood
changes
* Rise in anger at family members
Teaching by Example
But parents need to do more for their children than just
talk to them. The biggest influence on a
child’s development is the behavior of the same-sex parent. And the lessons they learn from watching how
their parents behave, for good or ill, will last them a lifetime.
Remember that “stranger danger” accounts for only 10 percent
of child abuse. Ninety percent results
from people who parents bring into their children’s life or who are already
there…
