One common issue that many children (particularly boys) are bullied about is, large or protruding ears. A quick search on the Internet, will lead you to the accounts of thousands of children who report being bullied because their ears stuck out.\u00a0 If your child is the target of bullying because of their ears, there is no denying it is causing them distress. Whether they are facing verbal, physical, cyberbullying or a combination of all three, there are some things you can do to help your child handle the situation.<\/p>\n
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Bullying can happen for a multitude of reasons. Generally, bullies will hone in on anything that is considered \u2018different\u2019 from the norm, and continually draw attention to that to make them feel better about themselves. It could be a physical feature like protruding ears that is the focus of the bullying or something else.<\/p>\n
While the motivations behind the bully’s actions may be unclear, they could be targeting your child because they feel jealous, want others to like them, want to fit in with their friends, because they\u2019re angry with themselves, or because they like to exert power over others.<\/p>\n
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The first step to help your child manage the situation is to ensure they have the tools to be able to respond to the bullying when it happens. This might involve giving them tips on how to stand up for themselves, how to tell the bully what they\u2019re doing is not okay, keeping their distance from the bully, or developing an understanding of\u00a0 how their emotional response to the bullying will help them build resilience.<\/p>\n
A good place to start is by seeking information and support from an organisation like BullyingUK<\/a><\/u>, where you can find a range of resources and strategies to teach your child how best to manage the situation.<\/p>\n While the ideal solution is for your child to develop the skills they need to effectively manage the bullying, if that does not work, you may look into surgical options to correct their protruding ears.<\/p>\nWhat are the other options?<\/strong><\/h3>\n