What is bullying?
“Teasing
becomes bullying when it is a repetitive behavior with the conscious intention
to harm or hurt someone. Bullying can make
kids feel hurt, scared, lonely, embarrassed, and sad.”.
I have been
bullied by my seniors in the school bus. I have been bullied by children in the
residential society I live in. It is traumatic when you face it especially if
you have never faced it or seen some one face it.
Below tips
helped me fight it, I hope they help you too.
1. Talk to your parents
If you are being
bullied, it's very important to tell an adult first
Tell your parents the entire story.
Parents are here to help and want to know what is going on with you. Your
parents, moreover, may then be able to get in touch with teachers, bus driver
etc at the school in order to try to stop the bullying. This is important
particularly if you don't feel comfortable telling your teacher about it. I
told my mother about the same and was relieved.
2.
Bullying
incidents should be reported to the school. Inform teachers, principals, and other school helpers.[6] These individuals have the power to get
involved and help stop bullying. Sometimes bullies stop as soon as a teacher
finds out because they're afraid they'll get in trouble. Teachers are very important
if you're being bullied. They can protect you from bullying by letting
you stay in the classroom during recess or by setting up a buddy to all ways be
with you. They can talk to the teacher of the student who bullies you. I did
the same once. I informed my class teacher, she inform my bullies class teacher
and that boy did not bother me again. Believe me, the system is on your behalf .It's
important to let your school know about any bullying incidents because there
may be other kids being bullied by the same person.
3. Talk to as many people as possible about it.. Just talking to someone about your
experience can bring you a bit of relief. You have to let it out. Good people
to talk to include a guidance counsellor, sibling, or friend, parents. They may
offer some helpful solutions. Just talking about what you're experiencing and
feeling can help you feel less alone.
