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Always Stick to Bully Rule #1--NEVER CRY FOR A BULLY
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| When using any strategy for dealing with bullies make sure you stay calm. Never cry or fuss for a bully. Bullies want you to get upset and cry when they bother you. Remember to stay calm when dealing with a bully. |
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Strategies for Dealing With Verbal Bullies
(These are bullies that use their words to hurt you)
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Strategy #1--TELL A BULLY TO STOP OR YOU WILL GET AN ADULT
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Tell a bully to stop what they are doing or you will get an adult. If possible tell the bully which adult you are getting. For instance, if you are being bullied at school, tell the bully that you will get your principal or your teacher. If the bully plays on a team tell them you will get the coach. A bully does not want to deal with these adults since these adults have more power than the bully!
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Strategy #2--WALK AWAY FROM A BULLY
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| Walk away from a bully when he/she is bothering you. If the bully follows you, look around for the nearest adult you trust and walk over to that adult. I have never met a bully that will bother you in front of an adult. If they do they will be in big trouble. If there aren't any adults around, walk to a friend. Bullies like it when you are alone and they will be less likely to bother you when you are with friends. |
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Strategy #3--IGNORE THE BULLY (But Not The Problem)
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| Ignore the bully. If they stop--GREAT! You never want to ignore an ongoing bullying problem. If a bully continues to harass you after you ignore him/her, make sure you tell an adult |
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Strategies for Dealing With Physical Bullies
(These are bullies that use their bodies to hurt you)
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Strategy #1--NEVER HIT A BULLY BACK
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| When bullies hit you they often want you to fight with them. Make sure you don't hit them back. It won't solve anything. Sometimes bullies even hit people hoping that a fight will start so that they can get victims into trouble. |
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Strategy #2--RUN AWAY FROM A BULLY
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| When bullies hit you or use their body in any way to hurt you, run away. You are not a coward when you run from a bully! You are smart! When you run away look for the nearest trusted adult and get to them immediately. |
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Strategy #3--ALWAYS TELL AN ADULT IF A BULLY HITS YOU
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| Many bullies will try to get you to stay silent after they hit you. The bullies know that they will be in trouble if they are caught by an adult. Make sure you tell an adult if you are bullied. Don't let the bully scare you into being silent. Never be afraid to have your parents call the police if a bully hits you. The police want to help you. |
