No one deserves to be bullied and EVERYONE has the right to feel safe. Bullying won't stop if we ignore the issue.

There are many ways to stand up against bullying. Here’s how:

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Respect Everyone

Be kind to others.

Think about others before you speak or act. Try not to say or do something that’s hurtful.

A trusted adult can help you find ways to understand, show concern for, and be kinder to others.

Learn what makes the people in your classroom, school, and neighborhood unique or special. Everyone is different, but no person is better than someone else.

Sharing something cool with someone, giving a compliment.

Sitting together to talk are ways to make friends. Being mean does not make you more important or popular.

It’s okay to apologize if you’ve bullied someone in the past. You’ll both feel better when you do.

Stand Up for Yourself

Use your voice. You have the power to stand up to bullying, here’s how:

In a calm, clear voice, tell the person bullying you to stop.

Ask others watching the bullying to help or go find an adult.

Walk away and stay away. Don’t fight back because fighting tends to make things worse.

Talk to a trusted teacher, counselor, parent, or other adult. You’ll feel less alone, and an adult can help you make a plan to stop the bullying.

Avoid going alone to places where bullying happens. Stay near adults and other young people. Most bullying happens when adults aren’t around.

Protect Yourself from Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that happens through social media, text messages, or emails. Use these tips to protect yourself online:

Always think about what you post. Do not share, like, or forward anything that could hurt or embarrass someone.

Protect your passwords. Even friends could give your password away or use it in ways you don’t want.

Who sees you online? Friends? Strangers? Privacy settings let you control who sees your posts. You can block people who are mean to you or people you don’t know.

Show your parents what you’re doing online and who you’re doing it with, and discuss it with them. Let your parents or guardian “friend” you or follow you online. Share all your accounts and passwords with them. Listen to their rules. They care about you and want you to be safe.

Get a message that makes you sad? See a post that scares you? Talk to an adult you trust right away. Report cyberbullying.

 

Stand Up for Others

Help those who need it.

When you see bullying, there are safe things you can do to make it stop.

Talk to a parent, teacher, or another adult you trust. An adult can help you when something bad is happening.

When you see someone being bullied, let the bully know that’s not okay or go get help from an adult.

Be kind to others being bullied. Sit with them at lunch or on the bus, talk to them at school, or invite them to do something. Just hanging out with them will help them know they aren’t alone, and you may gain a wonderful new friend.

Get Involved

Be a leader. Prevent bullying in your community. You’re never too young to get involved.

Find out more about where and when bullying happens at your school. Think about what could help. Then, share your ideas. Adults don’t always know what’s happening.

Talk to the principal about getting involved at school. Start or join a school safety committee. Create posters for your school about bullying.

Be a role model for younger kids.

Congratulate and thank others when you see them be kind, include others, or stand up for someone who is being bullied.

Write a blog or tweet about stopping bullying.

Take the Quiz!

Now that you have learned what bullying is, it’s time to show what you know!

Check your response, click on “finish quiz” and see if your response matches the answer.

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Disclaimer: Content from this website was based on information found on the CDC Stop Bullying website located at https://www.stopbullying.gov