Don't give bullies a chance

Dealing with bullies

Being bullied happens to lots of kids (more than you would think) and it can be very scary. It can make some kids feel so miserable that they don't even want to go to school. So something has to be done about it!

People who are bullies when they are little kids may grow up to be worse bullies when they are big kids. They need to learn that bullying is NOT OK before they grow up into the type of awful adults who make others unhappy and afraid.

What if someone is bullying you?

	Find someone you trust and go and tell them what is happening to you.
	If the harassment is happening at school, then tell a teacher or school counsellor and ask what can be done about it. Your school probably has a policy on harassment/bullying and there are steps to follow in the rules of that policy. If you say nothing then nothing will be done.

This is not 'dobbing'(telling tales) Bullying is wrong and everyone must speak up about it to stop it.

	It is not your fault that you are being harassed/bullied and you have the right to feel safe.
	Bullies need to be caught and stopped because they can make the lives of many others miserable as well as yours.
	Tell your parents, who will talk to the school for you if you are scared about what the bully may do.
	Tell your friends what is happening to you and ask for their support.
	If you are being harassed on the way to school, try going a different way or walking with a group of others.

	are afraid of being caught and would probably run away if they thought they were going to be caught.
	Bashing people up is assault and is a criminal offence. Let the bully know that your parents know and can report it to school and to the Police.
	It is really important to tell someone!Keep on telling until something is done to make you feel safe again.

Don't give bullies a chance

Although often bullies just pick on anyone, there are some things you can do that sometimes help keep bullies away. Here are some ideas on how you can become the kind of person that bullies may be less likely to want to pick on.

Take a good look at yourself in the mirror and answer these questions:
	Do I look confident?
	Do I look like a regular kid? (Of course kids are different in lots of different ways, but I know how important it is to kids to feel they are seen to be part of the group.)
	Do I stand tall?
	Do I hold my head high? (Or do I look miserable, as though life has got on top of me?)

If the answer is no to any of these questions, then now is the time to put some work in on yourself.

People who become famous athletes, musicians, actors, and dancers or who are really good at whatever job they do have one thing in common: They practise! You can practise too.

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