ARE YOU A BULLY?

Probably your answer is "NO, OF COURSE I'M NOT A BULLY." But bullying includes common actions such as making threats, taunting, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose. Check the list of actions below and be sure you are not a bully. 

First, have a look at these photos and identify some common types of bullying: 

Types of Bullying 

There are three types of bullying:

• Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean things. Verbal bullying includes:
  • Teasing
  • Name-calling
  • Inappropriate sexual comments
  • Taunting
  • Threatening to cause harm
• Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes:
  • Leaving someone out on purpose
  • Telling other children not to be friends with someone
  • Spreading rumors about someone
  • Embarrassing someone in public
• Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. Physical bullying includes:
• Hitting/kicking/pinching
• Spitting
• Tripping/pushing
• Taking or breaking someone’s things
• Making mean or rude hand gestures