Ways to Handle the Bully
- Try preventing a run-in with the bully
- Stand tall and be brave
- Get a buddy (and be a buddy)
- Ignore the bully
- Don’t show your feelings—remember the bully is looking for a reaction
- Tell an adult
- Practice the fogging technique—if a bully makes fun of you, agree with the bully
Example: (The Bully)—“Your shoes are so ugly” (You)—“I know, right?”
Ways NOT to Handle the Bully
Do NOT…
- Think it’s your fault for being bullied
- Fight back or bully a person back
- Keep it to yourself and just hope the bullying will go away
- Skip or avoid school—don’t let the bully control your life!
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