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 22nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm
hi santa what you doing nothing
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:41 am
santa i be bullied via messenger by someone called paige {last name deleted by the elves.} she lives in {address deleted by the elves. } and she calls me rude words and tells me that if i tell my mum im a tattle-tale and she gets her big friends to pick on me put her on the naughty list i think she deserves to be on it
what should i do santa ?
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Reply From Santa:
Georgia, I am so glad you told me you are being bullied. Remember, it is not your fault. You do not deserve to be bullied. Bullying is not cool.
I want you to tell an adult about this right away, just like you told me! Getting help to stop a bully is not being a tattle-tale.
Find an adult you trust, like a teacher or a Mom or Dad. Tell them what is happening to you. You can even show them what you wrote here if it is easier or, better yet, show them what Paige sent you on Messenger if you can.
Sometimes bullies stop as soon as an adult finds out. They know what they are doing is wrong and they are afraid they will get in trouble.
You can also call some people who can help you.
Santa
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:04 am
dear santa some girls in my school have been very nasty to me and i am not happy. i dont know3 why they are doing it …i wish they could just stop it please help me thankyou xoxoxoxox merry christmas from sunny
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Reply From Santa:
sunny, I am so glad you told me you are being bullied. Remember, it is not your fault. You do not deserve to be bullied.
I want you to tell an adult about this right away, just like you told me!
Find an adult you trust, like a teacher or a Mom or Dad. Tell them what is happening to you. You can even show them what you wrote here if it is easier.
Sometimes bullies stop as soon as an adult finds out. They know what they are doing is wrong and they are afraid they will get in trouble.
You can also call some people who can help you. They are really good at helping to stop the bullies.
Santa
November 21st, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I don’t think thats nice because they migt get hert
November 20th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
I think bullying is not cool , because when you bully people , it hurts them. Some kids kill themselfs when they are bullied. I was bullied once , but they stopped because I’ve told an adult.
Note To Children:
Always tel an adult…never run away.
Merry Christmas Santa! Stay good kids!
November 19th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Bullying is not cool because it hurts other kids’ feelings. Other kids who try sticking up for the kids actually get bullied too, so they are double bullying. That’s really not nice. I promise I will behave until you come and forever. I will never bully- bullying is NOT COOL- GO SANTA!
November 19th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Santa i’ll always beleive in you and i always have.
November 19th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
i think bulling is not cool because i would not want to be that person getting bulled. i would not want to be a bully because it dose not feel right. also because i would not have know friends but im not a bully so i got lots of friends.
November 18th, 2009 at 12:00 am
what is it like in the north pole
November 17th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
in my school i got bullied but i didnt wanna tell any one bullying is nasty and its cruel iven if they deserve it its not nice and its defantly not cool