As the school year begins, children return to school, and with their return, they are reunited with their classmates, which should be a positive aspect of this start, but unfortunately, In many cases it turns into a real trauma Many teenagers are bullied.
It’s important to know How to spot bullying early so the situation can be addressed and rectified as quickly as possible. Psychologist and bullying expert Ana García Aviñó warns that early detection of bullying in young people is complicated because “every child responds in a different way, and There are no universal guidelines“.
The fundamental thing is Give them a space to communicate with usAvino said it’s important that children notice that we are there, that they tell us, and that we talk, but not overwhelm or harass them. In the early days, in addition to communication, as parents, we also need to be alert to any changes in our children. “There can be one food changes such as gastroenteritis or sleep disorderwhen they have been sleeping soundly all summer, they may have nightmares or even have an increased appetite or stop eating when they wake up headache or dizziness“.
Avegno also Stand out at COPE in Valencia We must try to differentiate between laziness in returning to school and reluctance to go due to bullying issues. Not mentioning a friend or colleague by name can also be a warning sign.
Take care of study materials
School supplies are one of the things we must focus on when we identify a situation where a child may be experiencing bullying. “A lot of times we blame children for destroying or losing their school supplies frequently, but that’s not the case,” Avino said. “They take their school supplies away from them or they may be harassed by their classmates.”
It’s also complicated for adults who have also returned to their normal routines to constantly focus on details that may seem trivial but are actually more important than the basic issues mentioned above.
“Sometimes we are so stubborn about our jobs and working longer and longer hours, of course our bosses have to Extra effort in the first few weeks Of course, this way the child can open up to us.