What do bullies say

You're also likely to get in trouble. It's best to stay with others, stay safe, and get help from an adult. Don't show your feelings. Plan ahead. How can you stop yourself from getting angry or showing you're upset? Try distracting yourself counting backwards from , spelling the word 'turtle' backwards, etc.

Tell an adult. If you are being bullied, it's very important to tell an adult. Find someone you trust and talk about what is happening to you. Teachers, principals, parents, and lunchroom helpers at school can all help to stop bullying. Sometimes bullies stop as soon as a teacher finds out because they're afraid that they will be punished by parents. This is not tattling on someone who has done something small — bullying is wrong and it helps if everyone who gets bullied or sees someone being bullied speaks up.

In the end, most bullies wind up in trouble. If they keep acting mean and hurtful, sooner or later they may have only a few friends left — usually other kids who are just like them. The power they wanted slips away fast.

Other kids move on and leave bullies behind. Some kids who bully blame others. But every kid has a choice about how to act.

Some kids who bully realize that they don't get the respect they want by threatening others. They may have thought that bullying would make them popular, but they soon find out that other kids just think of them as trouble-making losers. The good news is that kids who are bullies can learn to change their behavior. Teachers, counselors, and parents can help.

So can watching kids who treat others fairly and with respect. Bullies can change if they learn to use their power in positive ways. In the end, whether bullies decide to change their ways is up to them.

Some bullies turn into great kids. Others never learn. But no one needs to put up with a bully's behavior. If you or someone you know is bothered by a bully, talk to someone you trust. Everyone has the right to feel safe, and being bullied makes people feel unsafe. Tell someone about it and keep telling until something is done. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. Some bullies threaten people or try to make them do things they don't want to do.

Bullying Is a Big Deal Bullying is a big problem that affects lots of kids. It can be hard to remember all your good points when someone is doing their best to be negative.

However, try to think of all the things you do well and remember that you are a valuable person. Thinking of how bad the bully must be feeling may also help you to stay positive.

Picture your bully standing on their head with their body stretching — almost as if they were standing in front of a distorted mirror like the kind you see at a carnival. Listen to their voice as it comes out all distorted and warbled.

Visualize a tall armored shield. Bullies usually pick on people that they think are weaker than they are, so stand up to them. You might be scared but if you keep standing up to them they'll stop. If you are afraid of your bully avoid places where your bully hangs out, or take a different route to school. Bullies feel empowered to bully one person, but rarely will they bully a group.

Hang out with your friends. If the bully does feel like conquering the group, walk away. If after using these tactics and the bullying doesn't stop, it may be time to ask for help.

Don't be afraid to let someone know that you are being bullied. There are people who care about you and will help you. It may seem scary to tell someone but, telling will not only get you help, it will make you feel less afraid. If you are being physically bullied and are in danger you must speak with a trusted adult immediately. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile.

Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. People say mean things all the time. But that doesn't make it acceptable. In fact, mean words and phrases are often one of the most hurtful forms of bullying. Yet they are the most difficult to recognize. Many times victims of bullying do not even realize the insidious nature of these words and phrases.

But identifying them for what they are is a critical first step in preventing bullying. If your teen has a friend who uses these phrases frequently, it is important that she is able to see through the words to the intent behind them. Here is a list of the five most commonly used phrases bullies use to avoid taking responsibility for their bullying behavior.

It also causes victims to doubt themselves and their perceptions. It also communicates that the bully or mean girl has no interest in what the other person is saying.