Are You a Bully?
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| Are you being a bully to someone? (Photo: Paul Seheult; Eye Ubiquitous/CORBIS) |
Experts say kids can take an active role in making their school an unfriendly place for bullying. Are you being a bully? Think about the following the next time you're tempted to be mean to someone:
Talk about it.
If you're feeling hostile toward others, tell you parents, a teacher, or school counselor. A responsible adult can help you find ways to manage your anger.
Put yourself in other people's shoes.
How would you like it if you were being teased, threatened, or hurt? Realize that if you are hurting others, the scars will last for years.
Ask yourself if it's worth it.
If you are caught hurting others or vandalizing property, you will be punished. That can mean suspension from school or even criminal charges.
This article is reprinted from Scholastic News Senior Edition, September 15, 2003.
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