STOP BULLYING NOW!STOP BULLYING NOW!

KayeDee Smith KayeDee Smith

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Kassidy OsbourneKassidy Osbourne

What is bullying?What is bullying?

A lot of young people have a good idea of what A lot of young people have a good idea of what bullying isbullying is

because they see it every day! because they see it every day!

Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose and the person being another person on purpose and the person being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself.

Usually, bullying happens over and over. Usually, bullying happens over and over.

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What is bullying?What is bullying?

Punching, shoving and other acts that hurt Punching, shoving and other acts that hurt people physically people physically

Spreading bad rumors about peopleSpreading bad rumors about people

Keeping certain people out of a "group" Keeping certain people out of a "group"

Teasing people in a mean way Teasing people in a mean way

Getting certain people to "gang up" on Getting certain people to "gang up" on others others

What is bullying?What is bullying?

Bullying also can happen on-line or Bullying also can happen on-line or electronically.electronically.

Cyber bullying is when children or teens Cyber bullying is when children or teens bully each other using the Internet, mobile bully each other using the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber technology. phones or other cyber technology.

This can include:This can include:

Sending mean text, e-mail, or instant Sending mean text, e-mail, or instant messages; messages;

Posting nasty pictures or messages about Posting nasty pictures or messages about others in blogs or on Web sites; others in blogs or on Web sites;

Using someone else's user name to spread Using someone else's user name to spread rumors or lies about someone. rumors or lies about someone.

Are you a bully?Are you a bully?

Do you think name calling, Do you think name calling, pushing, shoving, and hitting is pushing, shoving, and hitting is funny? funny?

You're wrong.You're wrong.

It’s not!It’s not!

STOP It!STOP It!

Everyone who bullies should stop!Everyone who bullies should stop!

It hurts people and their feelings.It hurts people and their feelings.

Bullying AnswersBullying Answers If you’re being bullied:If you’re being bullied:

Tell an adult or tell a Tell an adult or tell a teacher.teacher.

Bullying AnswersBullying Answers

Don’t let bullies ruin your life or Don’t let bullies ruin your life or

someone else’s.someone else’s.

You can make a difference.You can make a difference.

Tell an adult if you see someone Tell an adult if you see someone being bullied!being bullied!

What to do?What to do?

Are you a person who is being Are you a person who is being bullied?bullied?

Here is what you should do:Here is what you should do:

If a teacher or grown up If a teacher or grown up

is near, tell them.is near, tell them.

Milton’s DreamMilton’s Dream

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Question 1Question 1When Milton was bullied, how did When Milton was bullied, how did

that make you feel?that make you feel?

Sad?Sad?

Angry?Angry?

Helpless?Helpless?

Question 2Question 2

Do you think the music teacher Do you think the music teacher was was

right?right?

Does anyone deserve to be Does anyone deserve to be bullied?bullied?

Questions 3Questions 3

Do you think Milton likes being Do you think Milton likes being bullied?bullied?

Question 4Question 4

Have you been bullied?Have you been bullied?

Do you remember a time when Do you remember a time when you were bullied in school or in you were bullied in school or in the neighborhood?the neighborhood?

Adults can be bullies too.Adults can be bullies too.

I Remember ….I Remember ….

I have been bullied. I have been bullied.

It hurt when people called me It hurt when people called me names.names.

People Who Have Been People Who Have Been Bullied:Bullied:

There are a lot of people who There are a lot of people who have been bullied.have been bullied.

Some never tell anyoneSome never tell anyone

Some stand up for themselvesSome stand up for themselves

Most ask adults for helpMost ask adults for help

How can you help?How can you help?    First:First:

Stop and listen to the child. Take Stop and listen to the child. Take complaints of bullying seriously.complaints of bullying seriously.

Second:Second: Be responsive. Take the Be responsive. Take the appropriate steps to intervene.appropriate steps to intervene.

To learn more:To learn more: Visit: www.bullyingresources.orgVisit: www.bullyingresources.org

Stop!Stop!

Try to stop bulling at your school Try to stop bulling at your school and in your community.and in your community.

STOP!STOP!

We hoped you learned a We hoped you learned a lot!lot!

That is why we told you about That is why we told you about

bullying. bullying. People need to be informed People need to be informed

about about

hurtful behavior.hurtful behavior.

Thank you for reading.Thank you for reading.We were happy to make this for you.We were happy to make this for you.