Bullying is hurting someone else through actions (like hitting someone or breaking their things) or words (teasing, harassing, or threatening). The bully may be bigger, stronger, or more popular than the victim. Bullying can happen in many places, such as home, school, or at work. It can happen once or be repeated many times. Both boys and girls can be bullies Bullying can happen at any age, from preschool through adulthood Many students are bullied through email, text messages, and social media (this is called cyberbullying) Bullying or being bullied isn't a normal part of childhood Sexting is when you use your cell phone to send sexual messages or photos to someone. Sexting can lead to bullying if someone wants to hurt or embarrass the person whose pictures or sexual messages were shared.

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Bullying is hurting someone else through actions (like hitting someone or breaking their things) or words (teasing, harassing, or threatening). The bully may be bigger, stronger, or more popular than the victim.

Bullying can happen in many places, such as home, school, or at work. It can happen once or be repeated many times.

Both boys and girls can be bullies
Bullying can happen at any age, from preschool through adulthood
Many students are bullied through email, text messages, and social media (this is called cyberbullying)
Bullying or being bullied isn't a normal part of childhood

Sexting is when you use your cell phone to send sexual messages or photos to someone. Sexting can lead to bullying if someone wants to hurt or embarrass the person whose pictures or sexual messages were shared.

People who are bullied may be moody or have:

Sadness
Embarrassment
Injuries
Anxiety
Poor self-esteem

A victim of bullying may be embarrassed to tell an adult. Teachers and parents often don't realize that a child is being bullied.

Bullying is wrong. If someone bullies you, you can:

Tell an adult
Walk away
Change your daily activity so you avoid the bully
Talk to a therapist or counselor
Pretend to ignore the bullying so the bully loses interest

If the bullying happens at school, tell school officials.

Don’t ignore the bullying. The most important thing to do when you see bullying is to address it right away.

If your child is bullied:

Tell school officials
Remind your child that bullying is never OK
Tell your child to try to ignore the bully
Talk to the bully’s parents (but don’t act angry at them and focus on the bad behavior of their child), and ask the bully to apologize and stop the bullying
Get your child counseling

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