Is your child being bullied?

Parents are often unaware their child is being bullied until it’s too late. Many children and youth don't report it. One reason -they may fear retaliation by children doing the bullying. It is important that adults are vigilant to possible signsof bullying..

There are many signs that a child is being bullied. Parents should look for:

• The child comes home with torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books or other belongings.
• The child has unexplained bruises, cuts or scratches.
• The child seems afraid of going to school, walking to and from school, riding the school bus or taking part in organized activities with peers.
• The child appears sad, moody, teary or depressed when he or she comes home.
• The child frequently appears anxious and/or suffers from low self-esteem.