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Asked by Anonymous - Feb 18, 2025Hindi
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The KIIT student suicide case is very unfortunate. Recently in Kerala a boy was ragged to death. These incidents are very scary. My daughter is a second year engineering student and she has often complained that it is common for senior students to rag or bully juniors and freshers to do uncomfortable things. When I told my daughter I could intervene she said it wasn't necessary as it would affect the arrangement at her hostel. I don't understand how we can help as parents. We live in Pune, my daughter studies in Bengaluru.

Ans: Dear Anonymous,
What happened at KIIT is really sad. Obviously, it should have never happened in the first place.
Bullying and ragging is a punishable offense but who ever thought of an offense before committing one? In my opinion, stay close in terms of emotional support to your daughter. Let her know that she can come to you when things get rough. Also, if there's a counseling cell at her Institute, it maybe good for you to understand how it works, so that there is a place that can become her Go To in case the need arises. If your daughter says that intervention is not required at this point, then take her word for it. Be in constant touch with her, so that there's always a comfort feel that she has.

All the best!
Anu Krishna
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I am writing to express my concerns about my daughter, who is 10 years old. Over the past six months, she has been experiencing difficulties at school due to bullying from one of her classmates. This classmate has been isolating her from her other friends and has been making her feel uncomfortable. Consequently, her grades have started to decline, and she has been expressing a reluctance to attend school. My daughter has confided in me about this issue, and she is desperate to distance herself from this classmate. However, she is feeling scared and lacks the confidence to do so. Additionally, I have observed changes in her behavior at home. She has become more irritable, moody, and adamant. I believe this may be due to feelings of being neglected in comparison to her younger brother, who is three years old. While she loves her brother dearly, she sometimes feels that I give him more attention due to his age. As a parent, I am trying my best to support and reassure her, but I feel that I may not be providing enough help. I am seeking your guidance and assistance in addressing these issues and helping my daughter navigate through this challenging time.
Ans: Bullying in the school has to be taken seriously by the school and parents. I am glad that you are trying to provide her with strength to deal with this. Try to understand about the other child who is doing that,if possible take the help of teachers,peers and counselors in the school to counsel the child . Meanwhile try to help your child to develop self confidence and deal with this confidently. Make your child have strong self belief to have a better self esteem.

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As a concerned parent, I am deeply troubled by the recent tragic incident involving a Nepali student at KIIT. Given the reports of unrest and safety concerns, what can we as parents do to ensure the well-being of our children who study in other states? How can parents be assured that such incidents will be prevented in the future?
Ans: Dear Anonymous,
It has been a very disturbing incident indeed and as parents it can set off a string of thoughts on children's safety.
As parents what can be done is:
1. Reassure your child that whatever the situation, you are there for them! Just knowing this can ease them in terms of having an open channel of communication with you.
2. Also, being in touch with them not just out of worry BUT to genuinely inspire them can keep them in a motivated space.
3. A semblance of a schedule of visits from either side will ensure that they are always connected with family
4. Encouraging them to pursue cultural events/sports will give them a chance at being in larger groups so they never feel lonely or can't be singled out
5. If your child is someone who is quieter and prefers to be by themselves most times, have regular conversations with them.

There's only so much that you can do as a parent; but I firmly believe and have seen in my experiences while working with youngsters: The ones who have strong family support usually seem to most likely struggle less through these unknown challenges.
And one more thing: Tell them as often as you can: You are loved!

All the best!
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