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Bullying
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Have you or someone you know ever experienced any of the following?
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• Teasing
• Name calling
• Hitting
• Fighting
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• Stealing your property
• Forcing you to give money
• Being ignored or left out
• Having fun at someone else's expense
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If so, there is something you can do...
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Bullying hurts. It can make you upset. It can make you so worried that you don't want to go to school. It can make you feel bad about yourself or feel that something is wrong with you.
What can you do about it?
• Tell! Talk about it with a teacher, your parents, an adult you trust. Some schools have anti-bullying programs that can help you.
• Keep a list or diary of what is happening to you.
• Ask your parents to visit the school and talk to your teacher about making it stop.
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Name calling, yelling insults and spreading rumours can be even more hurtful than physical fights.
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Do you ever see someone else being bullied? Maybe it's a friend of yours or just someone in your class. Don't ignore it. Here's what you can do:
• Tell a teacher or another adult.
• Don't join in and be a bully too.
• Don't get into a fight with the bully.
• Try to be a friend to the other person, even though it might be hard.
Don't give up.
The most important thing to remember is not to give up. The first solution you try might not work. So try another approach until you find one that works in your situation. There isn't one magic answer - but by talking to a friend or an adult, together you will find a solution.
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