If you're a parent concerned about bullying, it's important to recognize the signs of one who is being victimized.
Ten percent of children could be considered extreme victims who have been the victim of bullies at least once a week for a long period of time. These children are often considered younger, weaker, or sicker by their peers. Victims are just as likely to be boys as girls. They often report strong fears or dislike of going to school. These children often report closer feelings to parents and siblings, but whether this causes them to be victims or is simply how they cope with being bullied is unclear. Being labeled a victim is likely to follow children around from year to year. Most extreme victims report having few or no friends and being alone at recess and lunch.
The victim: signs and symptoms
A child who is a victim of bullying may display one or more of the following behaviors at home*:
* Comes home from school with clothing that's torn or in disarray, or with damaged books.
* Has bruises, cuts, and scratches, but can't give a logical explanation for how he got them.
* Appears afraid or reluctant to go to school in the morning, complaining repeatedly of headaches or stomach pains.
* Chooses an "illogical" route for going to and from school.
* Has bad dreams or cries in his sleep.
* Loses interest in school work, and his grades suffer. If your child normally struggles in school because of a learning disability and is teased about having LD, school may become unbearable for him.
* Appears sad or depressed, or shows unexpected mood shifts, irritability, and sudden outbursts of temper.
* Requests money from you to meet the bully's demands and might even resort to stealing money from you or other family members.
* Seems socially isolated, with few — if any — real friends; is rarely invited to parties or to the homes of other kids. His fear of rejection may lead him to shun others.
Source-http://www.greatschools.org
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