How To Handle a Bullying Situation

Hey everyone! Megg has posted some advice on how to deal with bullying on the What's New Blog.

"Hey Penguins!

In support of National Bullying Prevention Month, I thought it would be a good idea to share some tips I found from the PACER National Bullying Prevention Center website.

Bullying can happen anywhere, it can happen in your school or even while you're online. We do our best to keep everyone safe but if you notice yourself or someone else being bullied, here's what to do.

SPOT: Bullying can be physical, such as pushing, hitting, or taking and breaking someone else's things. It can also be verbal or online, such as name calling, sending mean messages, or making fun of another person. All these are means to hurt another person and are not okay.

BE HEARD: There are lots of things you can do if you see bullying. Here are a few ways to help:

• Ask the person bullying to stop. They might not realize that they are hurting the other person.
• Don't join in. Someone who bullies often likes the attention and if you don't acknowledge it then it takes some of the fun out of it.
•  Reach out. Let the person who was bullied know that you care about them by offering a kind word of support.
• Tell an adult. If you are unable to stop the bullying yourself then tell an adult. Adults can help you enforce the rules and make sure something is done.

If everyone stands together against bullying we can make a difference. You can even ask your school to start a bullying prevention program!

To find out more, you and your parents can visit http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/ for more helpful tips and activities.

You can also bring Club Penguin's "It Starts With You!" Bullying Prevention Speaking Tour to your school! Find out more here.

Waddle on,

-Club Penguin Team"

I think it's very important that bullying is stopped. It's not a very nice. I'm glad Club Penguin are doing so much to help prevent bullying. You can view this post on the What's New Blog here.

Waddle on!

~S8s1