1. When You’re Teased

2. Stop! Don’t Say a Word Teasers like to upset people.
When people don’t become upset, it takes the fun out of teasing.

3. Think of Your Choices

4. #1: Ignore the Teasing Learn to shrug teasing off.
It’s a way of saying “I don’t care. It doesn’t matter.”

5. Rules for Ignoring Don’t say a word. Stand up straight.
Look the teaser in the eye like you don’t care.
Don’t cry, turn around, or run away.

6. #2: Agree with the Teasing or Laugh
Another way to be in control when you’re teased is to agree with the teaser.

7. #3: Ask, “Why did you say that?”
One way to stop teasing is to ask the teaser, “Why did you say that?”
When questioned about motivation, a teaser may have nothing left to say except, “I don’t know.”

8. #4: Say, “I want you to stop.”
Your first response to a teaser may be “Stop!”
When you feel strong enough, you can add, “I want you to stop.”