Santa’s Naughty and Nice List: Bullying
There are many kids on the Naughty List this year. Many of them go to school. Many of the kids at school are on my List because they are mean to other kids. It is called bullying. It makes me very sad when I see kids being mean to other kids.
There are many ways kids can be mean. The elves are always watching! They watch to let me know who should be on the Naughty List. The elves watch for many things. But, the elves always let me know if they see someone do this again and again:
- Slap, hit, pinch, punch, push, shove or kick;
- Put other kids in a small space, like a school locker;
- Make other kids give them things, like money or food; or,
- Touch other kids when they do not want to be touched.
The elves always let me know if they hear someone do this again and again:
- Call someone names that are not nice;
- Tease other kids in a way that is not nice;
- Say things that are not true or are not nice about other kids; or
- Say things because someone looks or talks different, or has a different colour skin.
I also ask the elves to tell me if they see kids do this to someone:
- Will not let them play with others;
- Leave them out when kids are playing together;
- Write bad things about them in notes, letters or emails; or,
- Bully them with words, things they do or even weapons.
No one deserves to be bullied. Bullying is NOT cool.
There are many good websites about bullying, like Bullies!.
If you are bullied, look the bully in the eye and say you do not like what they are doing. Then, tell an adult you trust what happened. You can also talk to someone from my webpage, People You Can Talk To.
There are many things you can do if you see someone being bullied. If you feel safe, speak out and stop it. Tell them bullying is not cool. Ask a friend to do it with you. This works a lot of the time! Or, get an adult to help you. Never fight a bully.
If you are bullying someone, stop it! Think about how to make things better. Open your mind to helping, not hurting.
After all, helping others is part of the Christmas Spirit!
Merry Christmas!
Santa Claus
P.S. Why do you think Bullying Is Not Cool? (Scroll down to leave your message for me or to see what others have written!)
November 19th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Well theres this girl gets bullied by two gilrs. So they think shes being mean to them, so the two girls bully the innocent girl! WHAT DO I DO! help!
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Reply From Santa:
button, I am very proud of you for speaking up! Here are some things you can do if you see someone being bullied:
- Talk to someone who can help: like a teacher or an adult you trust;
- Remember… telling is not tattling. Telling is what you do to get someone out of trouble. Tattling is what you do to get someone into trouble;
- Let other kids know that you don’t like what you see by turning around and walking away.
- If you walk away and get help you are part of the solution (like you are button!). If you stay and watch you are part of the problem;
- Stand up for kids who are bullied… they need your help. The best thing you can do for kids who are bullied is to be their friend;
- Make kids who are bullied feel better. Tell them they do not deserve to be treated like that;
- Invite kids who are bullied to play with you somewhere safe;
- Tell kids who bully to back off… Bullying is NOT cool!;
- If it’s hard for you to speak out against bullying on your own, ask a friend to do it with you;
- Kids who bully need help, don’t hurt them… speaking out helps, bullying back does not help; and,
- YOU help to make your school a better place by doing your part to stop bullying.
If these tips work for you, share them with others. The more we talk about bullying, the faster we will stop it.
Merry Christmas!
Santa
P.S. Santa got these tips from the web page “What You Can Do If You See Someone Being Bullied“
November 19th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Dear Santa,
I read this and I think it’s sad for people on the bad list. At my school there is a counslor where you can talk about there problems. Her name is Mrs. Short. Well I want to read the whole blog. I bet it will be the best in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lauren
November 19th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
To Santa
I really love you!
I believe in you all aswell!
November 19th, 2008 at 11:55 am
i have been a bit bullied at scholl once.i was walking in the playground when a boy called jack called me a very rude word he did it for a couple of days but then i told a teacher and he got told off.
November 19th, 2008 at 11:11 am
i love christmas and everything to do with it
November 19th, 2008 at 10:47 am
i love you santaaaaaaaaaa
November 19th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I belive in Mr and Mrs clause but the one promblem is that my brothers do not belive in you two or the elfs and reainders !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 19th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Bulying is soooooo NOT cool!People might get hurt,it might hurt their feelings or they might feel sooooo bad they wont go to school or (somewhere the bully is)!Its soooooo NOT cool!Well some of us just call names or do somethings that are not nice,but we say sorry.There isn’t even one bully in my school and I’m proud of it!
November 19th, 2008 at 1:03 am
dear santa today my friends were bulling my other friend i did not here them say mean words to her till she told me i wish she could come over my house right now so we can sorght it out.
November 19th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Their are a couple of meanies at school called: Liam, Tobby, Evan, Rhys, Vincent, Madeline, Madeline, Simon & Jarad. My best friend is Brilie
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Note from the elves:
Do not put last names on the Internet!
The elves