Bullying will stop in less than 10 seconds nearly 60% of the time when peers intervene.
• There are many ways of bullying.
- Talking about someone
- Spreading rumors
- Leaving kids out on purpose
- Physically hurting someone
- Social Media
- Online
• Kids who are bullied often feel:
- Like they are different
- Like they are powerless
- Like they are unpopular
- Like they are alone
- Like they can’t stand up for themselves
- Sad
- Nervous
- Sick
- Like they can’t tell anyone
- They may have problems at school
- Like bullying other people because they think the bully is cool and popular
• What can I do to help prevent and stop bullying?
- Don’t bully.
- Think before speaking.
- If you feel like saying something mean to someone, stay away for a while.
- Talk to an adult and tell them what you saw.
- If you are bullied, tell an adult.
Everyone has the same feelings, just different personalities.