Monday: Some of the ways kids bully other people are by hitting, kicking, calling them names, saying or writing nasty things about them,
leaving them out of activities, not talking to them, making them feel uncomfortable or scared, and taking or damaging their things. Sometimes it
comes in the way of threats, or teasing. This can become more damaging than just hitting or kicking.
You are NOT Alone!
QUOTE: Recent bullying statistics admit that half of all bullying
incidents go unreported.
It’s NOT Your Fault!
You CAN DO Something About
It!
Tuesday: The basic elements of bullying are:
Unequal power: One child has more power than the other child (or at least it seems that way to the children involved)
Hurtful actions: Physically or psychologically harmful behavior takes place
Direct and indirect actions: The behavior may be face-to-face or behind one’s back
Repetitive behavior: The hurtful actions keep happening so the child being hurt finds it more and more difficult to escape
Teasing, rough housing, or even play fighting are not considered bullying when both children are having fun.
S tay away from bullies.
T ell someone.
A void bad situations.
M ake friends.
P roject confidence.
OUT BULLYING!!!
QUOTE: 90% of 4th through 8th graders report
being victims of bullying.
Wednesday:
Types of Bullying
Physical
Hitting
Kicking
Punching
Pushing/Shoving
Stealing
Verbal
Insults
Name-calling
Threats
Comments about how
someone looks or talks
Comments about someone’s
ethnicity (culture, color, or
religion)
Social
Gossiping
Rumors
Ignoring
Not including someone in
group activities
Results
Can hurt a child’s body,
damage belongings (clothes,
toys, etc) or make a child feel
badly about himself or herself
Can make a child feel badly
about himself or herself.
Can make a child feel alone
and not part of the group.
Not all children are directly involved in bullying incidents, but many get involved in other ways – some watch, some encourage the bullying, and some try to
stop it.
QUOTE: According to bullying statistics, one out of every 10 students
who drops out of school does so because of repeated bullying.
QUOTE: 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully or doing some “Bullying.”
Thursday: Children must learn that they need to communicate, communicate, and communicate! It is essential that they
tell their parents, teachers, and friends, what is going on! That is the first step. Ignoring the problem doesn’t fix it. It will
only get worse!
What NOT to do:
Fighting back – If a child were to fight back, he or she is the one who will typically get in trouble at school or he or she may
also get beat up.
Ignoring the bully – The bully wants a reaction. He or she will continue to bully another child even if the bully doesn’t get a
reaction out of the person.
Walking Away – The reason this doesn’t work is because the bully made the child react and it makes the bully feel more
powerful.
Contacting the parents of the bully – Many bullies are abused at home and the parents of a bully will simply defend the
bully and possibly try to retaliate. Let the police handle things.
QUOTE: Playground statistics – Every 7 minutes a child is bullied.
Adult intervention – 4%, Peer intervention – 11%, and NO intervention – 85%
Friday: Practical Advice for dealing with a bully
If a child is being bullied, they can:
Stay calm and try not to show they are upset. Try to respond to the person bullying them without anger.
Look the other person in the eye and say they don’t like what the bully is doing.
As soon as they can, find an adult they trust and tell the adult what happened.
Stay close to children you can count on to stick up for you.
Stay away from places where you know bullying happens.
QUOTE: 74% of 8-11 year old students said
teasing and bullying occur at their schools.
If the child sees someone being bullied, they can:
Speak out and help the person being hurt.
If it is hard for you to speak out against bullying on your own, ask a friend to do it with you.
Comfort the person who was hurt and make it know what happened was not fair or deserved.
If this does not work right away or if you are afraid to say or do something on your own, find an adult you trust to help you.
Help a child who is bullied by being a friend.
Remember: If you speak up or get help, you are part of the solution. If you stay and watch, you are part of the problem.