Being Bullied
Being bullied is when the same person or same group keep trying to hurt you on purpose.
Someone is being bullied when the same person or group keep on doing things like:
Saying hurtful things
Making you do things you don't want to
Trying to hurt you physically
Stopping you from joining in with games and activities with others
If someone does this only once or twice it is not called bullying but it is still not OK.
If you think you are being bullied you can:
Tell a teacher
Tell a parent
Tell a friend
Tell the bully to stop
No one should be bullied. If you think you are being bullied you should tell an adult. Telling an adult means that they can try to help you stop the bullying.
Bullying Others
Bullying is when you keep trying to hurt or upset someone on purpose.
Someone is being a bully when they:
Say hurtful things
Make someone do things they don't want to
Try to hurt someone physically
Stop someone from joining in with games and activities with others
It is never OK to bully others and it is against school rules. No one likes to be bullied and feel sad or get hurt. Most people do not like bullies. If a teacher finds out that someone is a bully they may be very angry with them.
A bully should:
Stop bullying
Say sorry
Try to make things better
No one should bully others. It is against the rules and may make lots of people very upset or angry.
I am not being bullied
Sometimes I think that I am being bullied but I am not.
Sometimes things I think are bullying are probably not. These might include:
Friendly teasing: Friends often make fun of each other. A little teasing is okay.
Rough play: Friends often like rough play or play fighting. A little rough play is okay.
Being left out: Sometimes my friends play with other children. This is okay.
Being angry: It is okay if sometimes my friends get angry or annoyed with me.
Sarcasm: Sometimes friends say unkind things but they really mean the opposite.
Pranks: Friends sometimes play silly but harmless jokes on each other for fun.
Copying: Sometimes friends pretend to be each other for fun. This is okay.
Playful Name-Calling: Sometimes friends call each other silly names for fun.
Bullying is never okay. But sometimes I get confused over what bullying is. Most of the time it is just my friends and other children playing with me.
Notes on creating your own personalised social story:
Use the examples to create your own personalised social story for the child. If you need to modify the language to support younger children ensure that the exact meaning intended remains clear and unambiguous. You may want to add photographs or pictures to illustrate the meaning or provide motivation to use. Alternatively, print out versions of the social stories are available below.
