Keep With Kind

    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 ...

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...

       Maria sat at her lunch table, waiting for her friends to come. As she looked around, she saw a new kid. "Isn't she Anna?" Maria quietly said. She decided to go and talk to Anna, and maybe even become friends with her. "But wait... how do I become friends with her?"       Today, I'm gonna teach Maria how to make friends and maybe even you too! Let's get started: 1. Approach the person When you approach the person, don't come running to them, or quietly walking to them like your gonna scare them. Instead, try making eye contact with them. If you two see each other, wave to them and head over. That way, the person won't be startled or think your a creep or something. In the beginning, if you're making eye contact but the person won't look at you, go ahead over and maybe gently tap the person on the shoulder. Then you can start up a conversation together. Maria looked over at Anna, who was staring at her food. She seemed kind of lonely...