When is it necessary to seek professional help?  • Back to Bullying The victim  The child has tried several times to be assertive and nothing has worked  The child is anxious and can no longer function normally  The child's behaviour has changed: you're seeing a different person  The child is sad, prefers to be alone and has negative or suicidal thoughts  The bully  The child is uncontrollable: authority is completely ignored  Weapons are being used to threaten others  Curfews are not respected  The child is skipping school  The child constantly lies  Should you call the police? Yes, if the aggression is a criminal act: Attack or assault  Threat, racism, sexism  Sexual harassment (Information taken from City of Ottawa website on Bullying)