Читать книгу Stand Up for Yourself & Your Friends - Patti Kelley Criswell - Страница 11

Answers

1. Yes. Joining in the laughter

means joining in the bullying. In

fact, by encouraging the bully-

ing, you may be doing as much

harm as the bullies themselves.

2. Maybe. Are these boys just

horsing around playfully, or is

one or more of them trying

to hurt or scare the others?

Unwanted touching is definitely

bullying. In a situation like this,

talk to the bus driver or another

trusted adult.

3. Absolutely. Gossiping—or

talking behind someone’s back—

is one of the most hurtful forms

of bullying. Using the Internet or

devices such as smart phones to

bully is called cyberbullying, and it’s never OK. Not ever.

4. Yes. Saying “I don’t mean to be

rude” or “no offense” doesn’t

excuse mean behavior. This girl

may think she’s a leader, but

bossing people around isn’t lead-

ing—it’s bullying.

5. Yes. Being an on-again, off-again

friend is hurtful and not being a

friend at all. If you’ve tried to talk

to her and it keeps happening, you

need a break. Let your friend know

you need space, but be polite

when you see her.

6. Maybe. If a group has made plans

to spend time together outside of

school, it’s OK to say this in a polite

way. And if someone has been

treating you or your friends badly,

you don’t have to play with her.

But if your friend is leaving this girl

out to make her feel bad, then yes,

that’s bullying.

7. Probably. While this girl may be

bragging about her own reading

ability, she is embarrassing you in

the process, and that’s not OK. Ask

her to please stop. If she doesn’t,

it’s definitely bullying.

8. No. We all say stupid things once

in a while. You let this boy know

that you were sorry. It happened

once, and you did your best to

make it right. It was a mistake, not

bullying.