1. Ignore the bully: Listen to the threats, but don’t react. Tell yourself that you don’t have to get back at the bully. Ignore the threats!
  2. Agree with the bully: If the bully calls you names, agree! Let the insults go—don’t fight back.
  3. Be nice to the bully: Treat the bully as a friend instead of and enemy. You can turn a threatening situation into a friendly one.
  4. Walk Away: Don’t get into it—just walk away. This takes the wind out of the bully’s sails!
  5. Refuse to fight: The winner of a fight is the one who prevents it. Stick up for yourself. Just say no to fighting.
  6. Call for help: Call a teacher, a friendly adult, a police officer—anyone who can help you stop a fight before it happens!

Bonus Tip

If it gets physical and you have to defend yourself Do It. We want to avoid fighting at all cost but, Sometimes the bully will not allow us to do that. It helps to have the skills to know how to defend yourself if you have to. If you would like more info on our programs fill out the form on the Right of this page.