What is Bullying?
Bullying is the act of intentionally causing harm to others through verbal harassment, physical assault, or other more subtle methods of bullying such as manipulation.
The Word "Bully"They are bullied at home
They are jealous of others
They feel superior
To get attention
They are cliqued with the wrong group
They are taking their anger out on others
What does the word make you
think of? For some people, it's that girl at school who always make fun of them.
For other its the biggest guy in the neighborhood who's always trying to beat
them up or take their things. Sometimes "bully" means a whole group of
kids, ganging up on someone else. Bullying happens everywhere. Whether it's your town or across the world,
bullying happens everywhere you go. It happens all the time, since the beginning
of time. Because it's so common and impossible to stop, many adults think it is
a normal part of growing up. As a parent you might have said things like "Don't
let it get to you" or "You just have to toughen up" and even "Suck it up!"
Why Do Bullies Bully?