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Do you have a child going back to school? Are they concerned about returning because of school bullies? School bullies are a national problem in America's school systems. Bullies can be found in elementary, junior, and high schools. A bully is defined as a person with internal anger, resentment, and aggression. A bully also lacks interpersonal skills and chooses to displace their aggression onto another person. It's anti-social behavior. School bullies usually come from families who lack warmth and affection or from abusive homes. They are usually poor students and aggressive, however, this is not always the rule. A new bred of bullies have emerged. They are referred to as "brat bullies". These bullies are usually seen as spoiled, and they believe the world should revolve around them. A lack of discipline is the issue at hand. Parents, teachers, and students should take bullying seriously. The possibility of violence is real. Also, bullying isn't gender specific. Girls are just as capable as bullying as boys, they just use different tactics. Boys usually resort to physical violence. Girls inflict psychological pain by calling their targets names, starting rumors, gossiping, backbiting, or excluding them from groups or parties etc. Psychological abuse can be just as devastating as physical abuse. Some of the effects of psychological abuse are eating disorders, ulcers, depression, and suicide. I've experienced bullying first hand with my daughter. In high school, she was threaten with violence and had her car keyed because she wouldn't give a girl a ride home. Now the girl who asked for a ride, was not a friend. She wasn't even friendly toward my daughter, but she expected my daughter to drive her around. There were a group of 3 - 4 girls involved in the clique. After involving the school officials and the local police department, the reasons that the bullies gave for disliking my daughter were geared toward material possessions. My daughter's cloths, her car, and her financial means. I should also mention that my daughter is petite; bullies usually choose victims that they perceive as vulnerable in some respect. Three of the girls came from dysfunctional backgrounds; however, 1 came from a stable and financially secure home. In today's world, she would be referred to as the "brat bully". Nasty emails and text messages are a part of this bully's psychological warfare. So, bullies are not limited to children who come from poverty, low income, broken homes or suffer from low self-esteem. Bullies can be wearing the latest fashions, engage in the lastest technological trends, and be raised in middle class and well to do homes. Beware! If your childs displays any of the following signs, they may be having problems with a bully: · Afraid to walk or ride the bus to school · Feeling ill in the morning, and not wanting to go to school · Asking for extra money or starts to steal · Starts bullying siblings · Stops eating or starts eating excessively · Poor grades · Cloths torn or dirty · Starts stammering · Crying themselves to sleep at night · Crying before going to school · Attempts or mentions suicide · States that they hate themselves · Withdraws from activities that they previously enjoyed · Nightmares Let your child know that not everyone will like them, but they don't have to put up with abuse. Notify school officials of your concerns, and ensure that proper action is taken to safeguard your child.
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