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may think that a bully is the big bloke in the year who thinks he's
hard and has everyone afraid of him, which may be correct, but there
are far more types of bullies than that.
Nobody really thinks of themselves as a bully. But
sometimes what may seem like a bit of fun is actually making the
other person feel pretty bad.
You have to think to yourself - would I like to be treated the
same way that I treat other people;
- would I like to be told my hair looks stupid in front of
my mates
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- would I like to be beat up in the back of the bus
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- would I like to be talked about by my friends
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- would I like to have rumours spread about me
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- would I like to be left out of the crowd
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- would I like to be spat at, pinched, kicked
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- would I like to have to do someone else's homework
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- would I like to be called names
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If you have ever bullied someone, think about why you did it.
Bullies may see bullying as a way of being popular, showing off, or
making themselves look tough and in charge. Maybe they have
their own problems - they may feel upset or angry or feel that they
don't fit in - perhaps they have problems at home.
Some people bully to get attention, or to make
other people afraid of them. Others might be jealous of the
person they are bullying. They may be being bullied
themselves.
Do you really want to be a bully? Probably not - make sure
that you treat other people the way you would like to be treated
yourself.
If you are bullying, or have bullied someone, it is a good idea
to get some help. Who could you talk to? ... a teacher?
a friend? a brother or sister? a parent?
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