Kids! Don’t Give Bullying An Audience

Stop-bullying-stop-bullying-23173222-1810-2560Don’t give bullying an audience! If you witness someone bullying another, don’t encourage the behavior by giving it an audience. Instead of laughing or supporting the bullying let those who bully know that their behavior isn’t funny or entertaining.

• Those who bully are encouraged by the attention that they receive from bystanders. Bullies revel in the attention. Children can help stop bullying by not supporting it. When they see bullying, they can act disinterested and blatantly state that they don’t think bullying is cool. If the bullying doesn’t stop the child should follow other tips like telling a trusted adult.

When a child see a bullying situation, it’s really easy to play along with it ~ primarily because it’s harder to intervene.  It takes a lot of courage to stand up for another person. Even if the child is not quite ready to intervene still show the bully and the victim that you don’t condone the action. A bully’s goal is to demonstrate that they’re powerful by making someone else miserable. However that only works if others play along. Bullies only have power because others give them the power ~ bystanders who laugh, bystanders who do nothing, teachers who do nothing, all give the bully power.  Take away that power ~ Don’t agree with bullying. Don’t laugh at bullying. Don’t give bullying an audience.

 

About The Author:

Jeff Reese, Gracie Jiu-jitsu black belt, has had the honor of learning from two generations of Gracie family members including Royce, Royler, Rodrigo, Rolker, Ralek, Rener, and Ryron; he teaches at Gracie NEPA in Scranton, PA.

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