I was bullied (mostly psychologically - but that's not really the "easy" option) and had genuine asthma attacks and also skived off school a bunch as a result. Got taken to court, threatened with a care order, but no-one EVER mentioned Home Schooling - ie, take your child out of school, and parents can learn more about it from the various homeschool orgs. In these days of the net, no-one should be uninformed or let their kids live through hell (which - despite the bully's favourite myth/justification - does NOT make them stronger) - when this is an option. Rant over, but I regeistered just to post this because I'm 36 but still feel the pain that pathetic bullying caused me, and I feel for any kid having to deal with bullying. Smoo x