How to Stop Bullies - Flight or Fight

There are about 40,000 open questions about bullies, or bullying on Yahoo Answers. Methods to dealing with a bully vary. Since each case is so individual it is highly recommended to talk to the school, parents or a professional first to get advice.

Instructions

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      BULLY TARGET: Develop self confidence. Bullies are least likely to target a person with self confidence. Avoid bullies when possible, but if your paths cross: Hold yourself up, and stand tall. Act confident. Look people in the eye, but do not challenge with staring.

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      1st IGNORE BULLY: If confronted by bully, try to stand tall and ignore the bully. Reactions are a reward to the bully. Enroll immediately in martial arts class to develop self confidence and the ability to defend yourself.

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      ADULT INTERVENTION: Enroll in martial arts. Okay repeat of step one but it is important. If it happens again, talk to a parent or teacher. Parents or teacher and child should be talking to the school administration. Schools have changed since parents went to school and there are now laws that schools need to follow about handling these kinds of situations.

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      POLICE INTERVENTION: If school is unable to help on alternative is to call the police, right there from the school. Parents will have to come to the school. Call each time and file a lawsuit if you have too. Enroll in that martial arts class.

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      FIGHT: This may backfire, so make sure you talk it over with your counselor, parent or teacher. If the bully makes a very clear move to hit you - you do not have to take that first hit. No matter what you are already going to be suspended by the school if the kid hits you. It will be considered mutual fighting. So, make sure you get in the first punch, make it count and walk away.

      Do not EVER provoke the bully on purpose or use this as excuse to fight. It is simply, totally, self defense. If you are in group of bullies this is not going to work at all.

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      MOVE: If you have to move to a new school that might be better than continuing on in a school that has no power to deal with it. Look for a school that is smaller and has less ratio of teacher to students. Look for a school that has good programs for the things you are interested in.

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