Bullies! How?

Bullying is a big problem that affects lots of kids. Three-quarters of all kids say they have been bullied or teased. Being bullied can make kids feel really bad. The stress of dealing with bullies can make kids feel sick. Bullying can make kids not want to play outside or go to school. It's hard to keep your mind on schoolwork when you're worried about how you're going to deal with the bully. Bullying bothers everyone. Bullying can make school a place of fear and can lead to more violence and more stress for everyone.

Why Do They Do this?

Some bullies are:

• looking for attention.
• Think bullying is a way to be popular or to get what they want.
• Trying to make themselves feel more important. When they pick on someone else, it can make them feel big and powerful.
• Come from families where everyone is angry and shouting all the time. They may think that being angry, calling names, and pushing people around is a normal way to act.
• Copying what they've seen someone else do.
• Have been bullied before.
• May not really know how hurtful their actions can be.
  

Most bullies don't understand or care about the feelings of others.Bullies often pick on someone they think they can have power over. They might pick on kids who get upset easily or who have trouble sticking up for themselves. Getting a big reaction out of someone can make bullies feel like they have the power they want. Sometimes bullies pick on someone who is smarter than they are or different from them in some way. Sometimes bullies just pick on a kid for no reason at all.

What to do?

• Don't give the bully a chance.
• Stand tall and be brave.
• Feel good about you.
• Get a friend or become friends with the bully.
• Ignore the bully.
• Stand up for yourself.
• Tell an adult.

Labels: Children

Bullies! How?

Bullying is a big problem that affects lots of kids. Three-quarters of all kids say they have been bullied or teased. Being bullied can make kids feel really bad. The stress of dealing with bullies can make kids feel sick. Bullying can make kids not want to play outside or go to school. It's hard to keep your mind on schoolwork when you're worried about how you're going to deal with the bully. Bullying bothers everyone. Bullying can make school a place of fear and can lead to more violence and more stress for everyone.

Why Do They Do this?

Some bullies are:

• looking for attention.
• Think bullying is a way to be popular or to get what they want.
• Trying to make themselves feel more important. When they pick on someone else, it can make them feel big and powerful.
• Come from families where everyone is angry and shouting all the time. They may think that being angry, calling names, and pushing people around is a normal way to act.
• Copying what they've seen someone else do.
• Have been bullied before.
• May not really know how hurtful their actions can be.
  

Most bullies don't understand or care about the feelings of others.Bullies often pick on someone they think they can have power over. They might pick on kids who get upset easily or who have trouble sticking up for themselves. Getting a big reaction out of someone can make bullies feel like they have the power they want. Sometimes bullies pick on someone who is smarter than they are or different from them in some way. Sometimes bullies just pick on a kid for no reason at all.

What to do?

• Don't give the bully a chance.
• Stand tall and be brave.
• Feel good about you.
• Get a friend or become friends with the bully.
• Ignore the bully.
• Stand up for yourself.
• Tell an adult.

Labels: Children