After the event
- Telling an adult (teacher, parent, cousin, grandparent) is the most important step to STOP bullying.
- If you find it difficult talking to an adult you can always write down what happened, or ask a friend to come with you
- Find out what your school anti-bullying policy is.
- Keep a written note of all incidents to keep track of them.
- Even if you think that you have solved the situation by yourself be sure to tell an adult anyway.
- Every day you go to school you are beating the bullies. You are showing them that you have as much right to be there as they do.
- If you talk to someone and it doesn’t help, don’t give up. Speak to someone else.
What to do if you witness bullying...
- Don’t ignore it, if you do it means you are ok with it.
- Let the victim know that you saw and are going to try and help
- Encourage the victim to tell someone
- Be friendly - a lot of people that are bullied need good friends.
- Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
what to do if you are bullying someone...
- You have the choice whether to bully someone or not. It doesn’t matter what you have done in the past, you do not need to continue
- You can get in serious trouble for bullying by parents, teachers and, in extreme cases, the police.
- Sometimes things happen that make you more likely to bully others e.g. being bullied, family stress. Make sure you talk about these issues and get help, rather than taking your frustration out on others.
- Think about how your victim is feeling.
- Don’t be weak and carry on bullying, be strong and change your behaviour.
(published with permission in writing from:http://www.streetwisegb.org)
