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Steriani Vasiliadou:  I would discuss with the child to learn all the details. After realizing that my child had been bullied, I would talk with the school principal to report all the things the child has told me, take the necessary measures and deal with the problem in order to protect the child.  I will talk daily with my child in order to learn everything that happens  I would try to explain to my child that he shouldn’t be afraid when he is surrounded by people that are able to help him, that he should be self-confident, believe to itself and to stand on his feet  I would emphasize in his skills and talents and I would encourage him to join a club, either at school or out of it, in order to meet new people with common interests and amuse itself  I would talk to the bully’s parents  If needed I would go to the police  I would explain to my child that the bully was facing a similar problem and he was trying to cover it this way Valentini Valsamopoulou: That will be your reaction if your child was a victim of school bullying? My mother said: School bullying is a dissatisfied phenomenon. Personally the responsibility isn’t on the child that bully but the family environment. To be cured it needs help from psychological expert. Its hard to say but that attitude is manifested cause of deeper problems, prejudice and stereotypes. If my own child was a victim of bullying, I would advice it to declared it and indicate the perpetrator. From the cooperation of the parents, teachers and children there would be a positive outcome for the good of everyone.

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