Got a Bully? McGruff Can Help

Does another kid kick, hit, pinch, punch, trip or threaten you? If so, you may have a bully.

Does someone tease you, call you names, leave you out, or spread rumors about you? You may have a bully. But you can stand up to bullies if you know what to do.

Try to talk it out. Say, "Why are you being mean to me?"
Walk away from the bully.
Speak up. Say, "Stop picking on me!"
Make a joke. If you say something funny, even about yourself, the bully might laugh and forget to pick on you.
Stick with your friends.
Ask an adult for help.

Do you know someone who has a bully? Well, you can help. Did you know that most of the time when a kid steps in bullying stops? Here are some things you can do.

If you see someone being picked on, be a friend and walk away from the bully together.
If you have a friend who bullies, take a stand and tell your friend to stop.
If you know someone that gets picked on, ask the kid to play with you.
Get your friends to come with you when you help someone being bullied.

If someone is hurting a kid, tell an adult.

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