How to tell if your kid is being bullied

Posted: 9/1/2017

Kids are back in school and Parkland behavioral health experts want you to know the signs of bullying. Bullying is when someone is hurting someone else over and over with their words or actions. This can include calling someone names, teasing, hitting, pushing and fighting. Kids can even get bullied on the Internet, in text messages or social media, which is called cyberbullying. 

Kids may not say anything about being bullied at school but here are some signs to look out for in children:

• Injuries that you can see and can’t explain how they happened.
• A lot of headaches or stomach aches. 
• Faking being sick or not wanting to go to school.
• Getting anxious or worried in social places.
• Having a hard time sleeping or having bad dreams a lot. 
• Losing interest in doing schoolwork and getting low grades.
• Doing things to hurt themselves. 

Parkland’s VIP/Rape Crisis Center gives help and counseling to people ages four and up. It’s free for Dallas County residents. For more information, call 214-590-2926.