The world has changed a lot recently. In fact, our whole society has changed to stand up for what’s right – including shutting down bullies. But when you’re in school, we understand that it’s not always that easy. Weighing the decision about doing the right thing versus what other people might think of you for standing up for someone who is being picked on.
The OK2Say app is the solution where you can anonymously submit tips for bullying, or other emergency scenarios through a phone call, text, email and through the mobile app. When you download the app, you can find all of the information about this confidential resource that helps you, your classmates and your school. We’re not alone in wanting to spread this message. Sponsored by:
Signs that your child might bully others:
- They refuse to take responsibility for their actions.
- They lack empathy.
- They need to be in control.
- They have been victims of bullying.
- They are proud and/or arrogant.
- Positive views towards violence
- Often aggressive towards parents, teachers and other adults
- Hot tempered, impulsive and easily frustrates
- Often tests limits, boundaries and breaks rules
- Good at talking their way of difficult and tense situations
- Show little sympathy towards others who are bulled
Signs You’re a Bully:
- You try to embarrass people in public
- You’re MAD insecure (and sensitive)
- Your victims are always people who won’t fight back
- Confrontation is your best friend
- You’re irrational
- Online social interaction: you write things online about someone that you wouldn’t say in person.
Signs a Child is Being Bullied:
- Unexplainable injuries
- Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry
- Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness
- Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating. Kids may come home from school hungry because they did not eat lunch.
- Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares
- Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school
- Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations
- Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem
- Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide
According to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey:
•1 out of 4 Michigan students have been bullied on school property
•1 out of 5 Michigan students have been cyberbullied
•1 out of 6 Michigan students have carried a weapon (gun/knife)
•1 out of 17 Michigan students didn’t go to school because they felt they’d be unsafe at school or en route to school
•1 out of 15 Michigan students had been threated/injured with a weapon on school property
•1 out of 5 Michigan students have been in a physical fight
•1 out of 6 Michigan students have seriously considered suicide
•1 out of 7 Michigan students have made a plan about how to attempt suicide
•1 out of 11 Michigan students have actually attempted suicide
