Dealing With the Bully

What should a child or teenager do if he or she finds themselves in a bullying situation? Well, the best thing to do is to turn away and ignore it, don't feed the troll. Don't let your ego get in the way and have to turn around and reply back. Just let the bully look like he or she is talking to him or her self. Easier said than done sometimes, but it is best to not get into a more heated confrontation with them. Now, if that does not work and it gets more physical then one can understand what the victim of this situation has to do to protect themselves. Sometimes, if you learn some self-defence skills, you can get yourself out of this physical confrontation much easier and will teach the bully a lesson. However, you should refrain from seriously hurting the bully because you do not want to become like them. 

Preventing yourself from becoming like a bully while being a victim is what one should look at. Bullying is a never ending cycle which usually begins from one's past and passes it along to their victim. It is why we should deal with bullying at all angles by helping the bully and not just the victim. Bringing a sense of community is a great way of doing this. But outside of the realm of a bullying situation, sporting activities always brings a sense of community which is why children or teenagers who are involved in some sort of sports activity have better intentions than to bully someone else.