Blog #3 : Bullying

Hey everyone!

I thought i'd make a blog addressing the issue of bullying. I know of a person that got bullied for his first couple of years when he joined the school in year 8. I instantly made friends with him, as he was completely alone. So we got to be great friends, and i used to help him when he got bullied and all that. I am actually a qualified anti-bullying ambassador! I went to this training session, and got a certificate and stuff. So i know all the things to do if someone is being bullied. If anyone out there reading this is being bullied here are some tips for you!

Bullying can include:

Hitting, kicking or pinching you

Saying mean things about you

Calling you names because of your race

Saying nasty things about you because of your language, religion or culture

Saying nasty things about you because of the way you look

Calling you names like ‘stupid’

Threatening you

Taking things from you or damaging your things

Putting you down because of your gender

Spreading rumours about you

Ignoring you or leaving you out- this can be ‘virtual’ on social networking sites as well as in the ‘real world’

Sending rude or threatening texts or emails or mobile phone videos.

Putting unpleasant things on the internet about you

So, if you are being bullied, you should:

• Tell someone you really trust, such as a best friend or a family member
• Completely ignore the bullies (I know it sounds silly, but trust me, it really does work!) They will eventually get bored if you don't react.
• Call ChildLine (0800-1111)
• Just laugh when they say horrible things about you, and try not to take offence to it, and just think that you are unique.

Ok guys, i hope that helped, just thought i'd put that out there on a serious note haha!