Looks Don't Matter

Cheap clothes, boots bought off eBay, some excuses bullies give themselves to bully you.
I'm not telling you to speed out to the nearest strip mall and max out your mom's credit card.
I'm telling you looks don't matter.
So wear your hand-me-down jeans with pride, and don't let bullies hurt you.

Sincerely, Tabby

Taking Away a Bully's Power

A bully can bully you because they have power, usually they have more power over you. Don't let the bully see that they hurt you. If they see that they can hurt you, they know they have the power over you. Sometimes, to take a bully's power away, you just have to ignore them. When they bully you with words you can make a light joke on it. If your friend is a bully, and s/he is bullying you, maybe s/he isn't really your friend.

Air Ninja of the Chopsticks

Japanese Princess

Do you get bullied? Well, you are not alone. I read in a BBC article that,"Japan's Princess Aiko has been off school since early this week after complaining of being bullied." Even princesses are bullied. Here's a link to the article

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8551868.stm

Also, it's on the Resources on Bullying link bar.

Slinky

The Chopsticks

Our Video

We made a video about clothing being bullied. It is on our video list and it is linked right here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApbvlQHjzF0

Please, check it out!!!! And, comment!!! PLEASE!!!!!

Shake It Off

In a survey taken by the Discovery Girls Magazine, it was found that 75% of everyone who took the survey has been teased or bullied. 70% of the girls said that someone has made a comment that made them feel bad.

Here's a quote from someone who gave good advice to the readers of the Discovery Girl Magazine,"He said I was so ugly that mirrors run off in horror when I look at myself. But I laughed it off. Later he apologized, saying he was having a bad day. I still think he's a good guy!"

Another girl said,"I think everyone has had something bad said about them-I know I have. But girls, just shake it off... they're just hating on you. Don't let them ruin your self-confidence! You're beautiful in your own way."

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The Bystander and their Job

There are many ways to stand up to bullies.

This one is the easiest yet hardest one. Walk up to the bully and say, "That's really mean, you shouldn't do that." I call that strategy the "That's really mean, you shouldn't do that" Strategy.

Okay, so, on the bully quiz did you find out you have witnessed bullying? If you have you've got to speak up. Do you think the person getting bullied will say that the bully is being mean? No, really, no. You have GOT to talk to the bully or an adult about what he or she is doing. Sometimes, sadly, adults say, "I'll talk to them" but they don't. That's sort of bullying in it's self. Do you think that's bullying?

A bystander or witness stands up for a victim and confronts a bully. If you are confident you are less likely to be bullied. Kids who are surrounded by kids don't tend to be bullied. Another good reason to hang out with friends!

Okay, let's just say that the bystanders have

THE BIGGEST JOB OF ALL.

Have you ever been a bystander? Did you stand up to the bully?

Slinky

The Chopsticks

Sucked in!

As you saw in the "Cool Club" video, there are different groups. The regular kids often get sucked in to the group. They start to follow the 'cool' group. They do bad things, that they never would of done before. They sort of change in a way. Before they got into they 'Cool' group, they looked at the 'Cool' kids, and wanted to be in there group. Or they disliked them. But since the 'Cool' group does rumors and other mean things.The victims don't want to be teased and hurt, so they follow the 'Cool' group and start being mean. They are sucked in! They are bullies. Sometimes the people who are in the groups, are unsure and not confident in themselves. Others just wanted attention and etc... That's facts about the 'Cool' club!

 

Air Ninja of the Chopsticks

Is That Bullying?

When someone taunts of teases you that's bullying, right?
But if someone teases you and then says,"I was just joking."
Is that bullying? I think so. Don't you?
What if the (supposed) bully sarcastically comments on how pretty your shirt is.
Isn't that bullying too?
Comment back with your opinions.We'd love to hear them!
Sincerely,Tabby of the Chopsticks

Take the bully test!!!!

Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever bullied? Have you ever witnessed bullying? Do you have guts? Do you have friends? Well, if you don't know, then you can find out by answering these basic questions.

1. Has anyone ever called you a name?

If so, you have been bullied.

2. Has anyone ever told you that you can't be their friend?

If so, you have been bullied.

3. Has anyone ever hit, kicked, or punched you?

If so, you have been bullied.

4. Has anyone ever been mean to you about how you look?

If so, you have been bullied.

5. Have you ever seen someone else get hit, punched, made fun of, called a name, or kicked?

If so, you have witnessed bullying.

6. Have you ever called someone a name, hit someone, kicked someone, or pushed someone etc.?

If so, you have bullied.

7. Have you ever stood up to a bully?

If so you have guts.

8. Has anyone ever stood up to a bully for you?

If so, you have friends.

If you come up with any other questions post a comment to us!!!!

Slinky

The Chopsticks

What goes around... comes around?

Spreading rumors is part of emotional bullying. Rumors are sent through gossip and texts, emails and letters. Rumors are often not true, and just spread to make a person feel bad. Peoples' motivation to spread rumors are to get attention or to be mean. But maybe a nice person gets a rumor, and tells their trusted friend the rumor, and tells s/he not to tell...... But maybe her trusted friend thinks the same thing, and tells her trusted friend, and etc etc. And what if a rumor comes to you about your friend, do you tell your friend? Or keep it quiet? Please comment to state your opinion on 'Do you tell your friend the rumor about them?'

Air Ninja or the Chopsticks