What can bystanders do?

If you just stand by and let someone be bullied, you are as bad as they are. You need to take action and do something to stop the bullying.

Tell the bully to stop. Examples: "Cut it out!", "That's not funny!", "How'd you like it if someone did that to you?" Let the bully know that what he or she is doing is stupid and mean. If you feel as though you can't speak up, walk away from the situation and tell the nearest adult. Get them to come and help.

 Remember, if you just stand there, you are saying that you are on the side of the bully, not the person being hurt.

Did you know, that if one single bystander says "Stop it!", half the time the bullying will stop? It can be hard to do, but try it.