Who Is Bullied and Why?
Lots of kids are bullied--and NONE of them deserves it. Why does it happen to some kids and not others? Let's peek inside a bully's head and find out!
Kids who bully want to feel powerful and in control, right? So what do you think would make them feel that way? Let's take a look:
What a Bully Looks for
Differences
Why? Kids who bully need something to pick on, so they start by looking for someone who is different in some way. Maybe it's a kid's hair color, or disability, or accent, or clothes, or--anything!
Helplessness
Why? Kids who bully need more than a difference to pick on. They also need a target who will feel scared or upset, maybe even cry. They love it when you feel helpless. It makes them feel powerful and in control. Bullies feel good when you feel bad.
Isolation
Why? Kids who bully love it when their target is alone. All the easier to bully! And all the more likely that no one will know. Bullies love secrecy.
In short, kids who bully want someone who is different, will become upset, and is alone. So that's what's going on in a bully's head!