Bully Protection!

At PAA Elkton, we feel strongly about the bully issue.  Kids that are bullied can't go about their day peacefully because they are too worried about another kids picking on them.  I've heard different studies that have said that between 16-18 thousand kids in America stay home every day because of a bully.  Bullying is bad for everyone - the victim loses self-esteem, the bully does destructive actions that get them in trouble, and the teachers and administrators have to deal with it which distracts from the reason they are at school in the first place.

Bullies are everywhere - here are the 3 types of bullies:
1.  The ones that make fun of people by calling them names and making stories up
2.  The ones that physically hurt other people by pushing or punching and other things
3.  The ones that steal or mess up people's belongings
I'm sure some parents can think of adults that behave this way too.

YOU don't want to be a bully.  People who are bullies usually get bad grades, don't have many friends, and end up in jail.  In addition, laws protect people from bullies and they can be arrested for hurting you or stealing from you.  Bullies are usually people who are picked on and made fun of by older people in their families.

Protect Yourself!
1.  Believe in yourself and have confidence.  Don't let things that people say about you that are not true hurt your feelings!  Remember that they are lying and are trying to hurt your feelings.  If you can, laugh it off.
2.  Use your self-defense sills to protect your self by using the least amount of strikes possible.  You have the right to protect yourself from somebody touching you or striking you
3.  Let a bully know that they don't want to steal your things because they will get in trouble or end up in jail.