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Pesten in en om school.
Bullying is a common problem at school and beyond. It leaves a big impression on your child and on you as a parent. But where is the line? When is it no longer teasing but bullying? Where does this bullying come from? You will read this in this article.
What is bullying?
Unfortunately, bullying happens in many different ways. You can think of excluding someone, name-calling, or even physical aggression like pushing, hitting, and kicking. Taking away or breaking things can also be a form of bullying. Sometimes bullying continues outside school time. Cyberbullying, also called online bullying, often happens through Whatsapp and social media channels like Tiktok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook.
Sometimes there is one bully, but most of the time there is a group with one or more leaders. Unfortunately, many followers in such a group join in bullying. Your child can feel unsafe at and outside school because bullying often happens secretly and keeps happening.
Signs of bullying
- It happens again and again over a long period
- There is a clear power difference between the bully and your child, the victim. The bully is, for example, stronger physically or socially.
- It is done on purpose to hurt someone. Even if it is not done on purpose, it can feel like bullying to a child. In that case, it is just as important to take action.
Why does someone bully?
Many young children explore what behavior is socially accepted and what is not. The following signals can be early signs of bullying behavior:
- He really wants to get attention in a group.
- He wants to hide his own insecurity.
- He takes out his frustration on other children.
- Your child was bullied before and wants to prevent that by bullying others.
- He really wants to be popular or is very jealous.
- He feels lonely and is often bored.
Do you see your child in these signs? If you think your child is bullying others, it is important to help. Your child learns to understand the effects of bullying this way. This can stop bullying in the future.
Consequences of bullying
When your child is bullied, it can have serious consequences. Because of bullying, your child may feel unsafe or lose confidence. If your child is bullied for a long time, it can affect learning and social emotional development. It can even make your child so afraid that he does not want to go to school. For this reason, it is very important to get help quickly.
Pesten op school tegengaan
Het creëren van een veilige omgeving waar ieder kind zichzelf kan zijn is niet alleen thuis belangrijk, maar ook op school. Het is belangrijk om snel en adequaat op te treden wanneer een kind gepest wordt, vanwege de ernstige gevolgen. Wat zet de school concreet in om het pesten te voorkomen? Is de school verplicht om pesten tegen te gaan en aan te pakken? Tot hoever reikt zich dat? Hieronder lees je daar meer over.
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