Cloverleaf Bears and A.C.E Don’t Bully! WE: Accept, Care, & Encourage
What is Bullying? BULLYING COULD INCLUDE: • Being ignored constantly. • Being excluded from the group. • Having rumors spread about you. • Being made fun of.
Bully Facts Bullying is anything that hurts someone, or makes them feel bad. Verbal (name-calling) Physical (punching, pushing) Relational (leaving someone out of a game or group on purpose) Extortion (stealing someone’s money or toys) Cyber bullying (using computers, the Internet, mobile phones, etc. to bully others) 160,000 children miss school every day due to bullying. Average there are 2.1 million bullies and 2.7 million victims.
Don’t be a bystander of bullying!! YOU ARE HELPING A BULLY BY: • Providing an audience. • Not supporting someone who is being bullied. • Passing on harassing notes. • Passing on rumors. • Laughing at a bully's actions.
What do you do when your bullied? • Explain to the bully how you feel. • Discuss it with friends. • Avoid situations which lead to bullying. • Ignore it. Don't let the bully know that you are upset. • Go to the school Counselor. • Talk to your parents. • Remember--It's OK to let someone know what's happening!!!
Who can I talk to for help? Parents Teachers Other students Librarians Principles Family members Trusted Adults/mentors National Runaway Switchboard www.nrscrisline.org (800) 621-4000 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention www.afsp.org (888) 333- 2377 Covenant House Youth Crisis Hotline covenanthouse.org (800) 999-9999
tips to stop bullying Take your child seriously Gather facts Make an action plan Teach confident body language Boost self-confidence Step in when needed
Celebrities who have been bullied Emma Watson (Harry Potter) Robert Pattison (Twilight) Sandra Bullock (Actress) Tom Cruise (Actor) Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) Christina Aguilera (Singer) Tiger Woods (Golfer)
REMEMBER: You are not ALONE It’s ok to talk about it Dont give Up Dont be Afraid There ’s help out there waiting If you let it happen you are a bully too
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