Back to school season is upon us, so our children will once again be in the classroom and on the playground with other kids. While school presents a social atmosphere for most children, there are a number of children that get bullied at school. Kids get bullied for a number of different reasons, but mostly because they are different. Whether the difference is physical appearance, a handicap, lack of coordination, or a food allergy, kids get bullied at school. Bullying can cause significant emotional damage to children, and when it comes to food allergies, bullying can lead to assault and battery (or worse) if it includes taunting a food allergic child with the food to which they're allergic.
So, if you have a child with food allergies starting school soon, make sure you sit down and talk with them about how to deal with other kids who might bully them. If this becomes a problem, don't hesitate to speak with your child's teacher, or the school principal, about the issue. If the bullying involves threats with the trigger food, and the school officials aren't being helpful, go to the police.
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