Stop Bullying and be Kind!

By: Emily

          Hi, my name is Emily and I believe that being kind is important to everyone.  If you are kind, people will be kind back to you and if you’re mean people might be mean back. Think about it this way, if you kick someone then they might kick someone else and on and on it goes. If your kind then the person you were kind to will be kind to someone else and on and on it goes.  So which one would you want to have?  

I have a saying and it goes like this: “think with you mind and then be kind.”  When you are about to bully someone think about this…what you would do if your mom or teacher was there.  Would you still bully that person?  I think not.  If you are a bystander, which means you saw someone get bullied, don’t wait to tell.  Most of the time, a bully does not really know what he or she is doing.  

If you are getting bullied, remember be confident and don’t get mad.  The bully wants to see you get mad because they think it is funny.  Most importantly don’t keep it a secret.   If you are being bullied go and tell an adult.  It doesn’t mean you’re a tattletale.

There are people that can help.  Friends or adults can help.  Also, tell the bully you deserve respect and walk away proudly.  If you can’t do this then get a friend to help.  If this is happening to you, stay proud of yourself.   It happens to everyone.  Bullying is a choice so don’t chose to do it and don’t be that bystander that doesn’t tell, be the person to help.

“I realized that bullying never has to do with you. It's the bully who's insecure.”

Shay Michel