I've taken to having trouble figuring out when to step up and stop something. If i see something that's obviously bullying, I usually get involved, unless I can't for some reason. What gets to me is that you can't always tell what bullying is. something may seem like friendly teasing, and if you're an outsider you may not be able to gell it's not.
I yell at the bully- and then continue on to talk to the victim and tell them who I am if they don't know, and then pretty much say 'have a good day' and leave... this tactic was developed for younger kids mostly- and now if I go into the elementary, I become the human tree... little monkeys hanging off me all over, the joy XD. I hate seeing bullying here- the people here always pick on the person that is smart or isn't all there. And they do it in a way that makes it seem like they're being friendly- but if the adults only knew what was really happenening... if the victim has to read a speech or poem or something, when they finish someone will start to yell 'GOOD JOB!' and that's followed by a lot of really loud but slow rhythmic clapping, and then other people start in with the 'complimentaunts'... it's horrible...
I've stepped in several times when I saw a lot of bullying and taunting. I'm quick on my feet so I can say stuff to stun the bullies quite quickly. I can't stand bullies at all, I have no use for them.
I have only interevened a few times... Only to stick up for somebody verbally. In higher grades bullying is much harder to notice... Because they get more sophisticated. When I did intervene it was never anything special, just guiding the other person away and throwing a harsh comment at the bully, never harsh enough to get any response... (apparently assailing their small amount of dignity is not enough...)
Originally Posted by !Tommy I've stepped in several times when I saw a lot of bullying and taunting. I'm quick on my feet so I can say stuff to stun the bullies quite quickly. I can't stand bullies at all, I have no use for them. Good for you! :D
Originally Posted by !Tommy I've stepped in several times when I saw a lot of bullying and taunting. I'm quick on my feet so I can say stuff to stun the bullies quite quickly. I can't stand bullies at all, I have no use for them. Of course! Yay!!!! Go Tommy!! Tommy most FTW, above anything else!! ^____^ I'm also proud of everyone else here too, of course. *hugs* As for me, I'm tepid at the thought. I usually harken to the refrain that is "avoiding conflict" (or anything that would be mocked up as such) all together.... but there have been select times where I've found those who assault upon others meriting of chastening, a point at which I'd speak up and tell them just what they're doing wrong, and ask them how they'd feel if they were being verbally attacked as such. It's interesting how we don't know our own strength and talent that lay in dormant (or at sea, if you would) until others point it out for us in some way, by my eyes.
First, I push the bully away. If they retaliate, I start "threatening" to hurt them. If they still do not back off, I hit them. Then they normally go off. If they don't, I hit them again. And again... And again... Until they decide to leave the person alone.
Originally Posted by Diryn First, I push the bully away. If they retaliate, I start "threatening" to hurt them. If they still do not back off, I hit them. Then they normally go off. If they don't, I hit them again. And again... And again... Until they decide to leave the person alone. WIN. Wish I could do the same... but knowing my luck, the school would get ME kicked out of school...
Originally Posted by Meta_Knight_777 WIN. Wish I could do the same... but knowing my luck, the school would get ME kicked out of school... To me, if the school does that, it just shows how stupid and pathetic they are. If apparently they're good, they should know what teenagers are like, so they should know what happens and what are the only ways to stop them.
Schools tie you up in a knot when it comes to physical contact. I wish I could punch bullies, but I just tell them to stop millions of times, because it's the only thing I can really do to defend the other kid without getting involved. You've gotta be careful in school when it comes to "fighting". I don't fight people. I punch them in the face and make them cry to 1. Defend myself 2. If they're making fun of some other kid so much that I can't stand it. 3. If they're bullying ME. Only times I'll intentionally hurt someone is the reasons listed. Bullies belong in a big, rubber room with a straitjacket on.
