Keep With Kind

    Have you ever bragged? Chances are, you have. You've also probably heard someone else brag. Bragging isn't good, but it isn't a bad thing either. It's not exactly mean, or rude, and it's not teasing. But sometimes it's hurtful and can get annoying fast. Read on for more about bragging and what to do if you know someone who does this a lot. When I was writing this post, I felt like I was contradicting a lot of the stuff I said, then contradicting the contradicts. So this post might not make a lot of sense, but here's the main point: Bragging is okay, as long as it's not hurtful bragging or if it's hurting people feelings when done purposely.      What Are Examples Of Bragging? An example of bragging might be if someone says something like, "You got to have tacos for dinner last night? Well, I got to have ice cream." When people are bragging, they tend to try to make themselves look better. "My family has two cars but yours only has ...

    Depending on how old you are, you may or may not have been a victim of teasing. Teasing is mean words, light insults, or rude actions. Teasing isn't the same as bullying; there's a big difference that will be explained later in this post. If you think you have been a victim of bullying, check out  this post to follow the appropriate actions to get help.           Skip these next 2 paragraphs if you want to get right to the main part of the post!        Teasing can really hurt someone's feelings. Sometimes, teasing isn't meant to hurt someone. It's typically made to be a playful insult that doesn't really mean much. Normally, a friend or someone you know will do it. An example of teasing might be someone saying, "You eat like a pig!" Or someone could stick their tongue out at you and call you gross, and then giggle. But there are many things that define as teasing. If teasing is really bothering you, it's a good idea to get ...

Them:  "I hate you!!! 😟" ARGH. JUST BECAUSE I ACCIDENTALLY TRIPPED THEM, THEY'RE MAKING SUCH A SCENE! Me:  "Well you're so dumb and such a loser you can't even control your anger for the simplest thing!" Is she the one having issues controlling her anger... or is it me? When you are in a fight with someone, you're most likely to yell and call out rude things to the person. We mention in one of our other posts " How to say sorry " on not yelling at the person.  Click here to view . Today, I'll be telling you how to remain calm during fights! Staying calm is the most important thing to do. Without doing that, the fight could go on for a very long time. You and the other person might not even end up being friends anymore! Remaining calm at those times can help at least a little bit and both understand each other's points. Staying calm is hard, so it's important to practice. If you're mad with a sibling or someone else, try rem...

Bullying is a common thing that happens mainly in schools. You might have been bullied before, or you might have seen someone else get bullied. Either way today, I'm gonna be telling you how to avoid and stop bullying! 1. Tell a teacher or counselor Telling an adult is the best thing to do. They can sort it out and help with the problem. But telling an adult right away shouldn't be your only choice. But, it  is  a choice. Counselors are especially the people to help with these kinds of problems. They can make you feel better, and help the bully not be so mean. 2. Defend yourself Defending yourself at the time could make the bully back away or just stop. Things you could say could be "Your insults don't hurt me" or "Whatever your saying means nothing to me" or "Saying this is really rude and you should stop. How would you feel if I said that to you?" Don't try being rude to the other person. That can make you another bully as well. Try conta...

If you use an online texting platform such as Google Hangouts or Messages, you have the freedom to say anything to your friend online! You could send pictures, emojis, GIFs, and other things as well. But if your talking with a friend and you get into a fight, they could say some pretty mean things. Today, I'm gonna tell you how to react to a friend who says something mean to you online!  1. Tell them that they hurt your feelings  If you're in a fight and your friend suddenly says "Shut up" or "You're stupid" or something else, you could feel pretty hurt. Something you could do is tell them that they hurt your feelings. They could apologize and maybe make up for it. When your online, people tend to say some slightly rude things when they don't mean it in real life.  2. Ignore them You could also sometimes ignore the rude things they say in a conversation. Instead of letting it get to your head, you could ignore the rude insults and tell them that you ...

     Saying sorry seems like a simple thing. But is it really that easy? Sometimes a simple, "I'm sorry for doing that," is enough. But other times, it's not. Fighting with friends is never a good thing. It can make you or the other person feel hurt, sad, and angry. Here are some tips you can use for saying sorry to a friend.      To start, I'm going to give you a situation here. Let's say you're at lunch with a friend and she has a really tasty looking cookie for dessert. Well, you have a cookie too, but it's a sugar cookie, and you love chocolate chip, which is what your friend has. She turns around to talk to someone else. You decide it's now or never. She'll never know! You grab the cookie and stuff it in your mouth real quick. It's so delicious! Your friend turns around again and looks inside her lunchbox. The cookie is gone! She accuses you right away, so you confess. Now your friend is mad. What do you do?     An important step in sa...