www.cpanb-apcnb.com Crime Prevention Association of NB Inc 25 Here are some things to try and some things to remember if you’re being harassed and want it to stop Some things to try • Talk to someone you trust, like your parents, a friend, a teacher, a counselor, or coach. They can offer support and help you find ways of getting along with others better. • Put yourself in other teens’ shoes… think about what it must feel like to be picked on, put down or left out… Would you want to be treated that way? • Make an excuse and walk away from situations where you might bully. • Resist peer pressure to bully … do what’s right. • Find ways to use your power and influence in a positive rather than a negative way. • Avoid situations where you’ve bullied others in the past. • Apologize to people you’ve hurt… even if it means sending an anonymous note. • Hang out with friends who will help keep you in check. Some things to remember • Take responsibility for what you’ve done and the students you may have hurt. • Remember that everyone is unique and different… different doesn’t mean worse or better than you. • Know that just because others watch and laugh, it doesn’t mean they like it when you target others. • Avoid using stereotypes and labels. See people as individuals, not as sexist, racist, and other stereotypes. • It’s okay to ask for help. • You don’t have to do this on your own… it’s hard to change. For more tips and info, visit www.prevnet.ca DO YOU BULLY OTHERS? Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
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