Handling Teasing

Ways to Handle Teasing and Bullying

- Tell a teacher who will help

- Stick with friends

- Imagine having power over the bully so you can

   flash a genuine grin

- The best strategy is being happy

- If the bully wants you to get mad, just say, “It’s

   ok” and they will back off

- Talk to a teacher outside of class

- Ask the teacher to move to another spot

- Find a common ground (something you both like)

- Get the bully’s older sibling to help

- Help the bully with something

- Try to ignore the bully

- Try to work it out, talk to the bully

- Be nice to the bully, try to be friends

- Tell the bully how you feel

- Don’t let the bully push your buttons

- Act like the bully is right

- Say something that doesn’t have a good comeback

- Stand up for yourself

- Don’t keep it to yourself, ask for help

- Try not to be afraid

- Be assertive, be confident

- Say, “Back off” or “Leave me alone”

- Turn insults into jokes or compliments

- Play near teachers during recess