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Take his word for it – it's very unlikely that your child would lie about being bullied; don’t explode – your child will need your wisdom and advice; explain to your child that bullying is a sign of weakness, not strength; tell him that you’re going to try to help, but ask him for ideas on how the situation can be solved; don’t write off the bullying as ‘high jinks’ or ‘part of the rough-and-tumble of being a boy’ – nobody deserves to be subjected to bullying; keep an eye on your child – some kids who’re being bullied attempt suicide.

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