Bullying is a problem that happens all the time in school. It is a form of harassment. This bullying happens through not only verbal attacks but physically. A child can be ignored or rumors spread, etc. A person who bullies is know to need to feel overpowering, so they will go by doing this through aggression and attaching others who are most vulnerable. Most known bullies become less popular in school and are very likely to become criminals. Two out of 6 children are bullied during their time at school. Every Eight minutes a child will find that they are being bullied at school. Only 30% of the time teacher's will get involved when a student is being bullied. Needless to say, it is a huge problem, which starts at middle school level. The students being bullied suffer from it terribly. Most of the time, schools do not take it seriously and students will need to undergo pshycological counseling.
There are few things you can do to avoid your child being bullied. The best way is to walk away and teach your child to make like it doesn't bother him/her. It's important to teach your child not to confront the aggressor. Have them talk to the school guidance counselor, they seem to always assist in this matter.
