| Question: | "What should I do if I experience bullying?" |
| Answer: | Seek an adult's help. Preferably either your parents or your teacher - someone whom you can trust. Tell them what exactly happened and who were involved. Do not try to take matters into your own hands or retailiate. |
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| Question: | "At what age does bullying occur?" |
| Answer: | As surprising as it may sound, there is no age limit or fixed age for bullying. Bullying occurs from as young as 5 years old to adulthood and can occur anywhere. From the workplace to school. Even at home. |
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| Question: | "What should I do if I witness someone being bullied?" |
| Answer: | If the situation is not dangerous, pull the bully target away. Remember, the situation is dangerous when the bully has other friends and they have ganged up against a bully target. Getting involved can be dangerous. Run and get help from an adult immediately. But, if the bully is alone and you feel that it is safe, pull the bully target away. |
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| Question: | "How do I know I’m being bullied?" |
| Answer: | Here are some of the telltale signs:
- If you feel uncomfortable about meeting a particular person and you know in your heart that there are mixed feelings like anger, fear or hatred.
- If that person has been doing things that makes you feel small, embarrassed or stupid.
- If the thought of going to places that will bump into that person or see that person makes your tummy feels sick or even headache.
Or, that person who makes you feel that way could be your friend that you see everyday but you really don’t like the way he or she treats you or make you do certain things.
- If some of these feelings are yours, you are quite likely to bullied – especially if it involves someone who has been overpowering you through his/her words or actions. Speak to an adult.
Or you can ring our helpline 81139010 or email us at admin@hrtd.com.sg.
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| Question: | "How do I safeguard myself from being bullied?" |
| Answer: | Avoid places that the bully frequents. Make sure that you are never alone with that bully. Identify a friend that you can trust and go everywhere together. Go to places that are crowded, especially if there is an adult around. Stand tall and be brave all the time. Remember that you are never alone. There are people who care for you and want to help you. The first thing to do is speak with these people whom you believe will listen to you. Choose an adult. If you are afraid to speak to an adult about your problem alone, call a friend along. |
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| Question: | "What is a 'Bully Free Zone'?" |
| Answer: | Bully Free Zone, or BFZ, describes the space of an individual – be it in school class room, corridor, toilet or route to/from school. This space is hoped to be free from bullying and is often ensured through intervention from school authority, peers and other public citizens. A BFZ often needs deliberate strategy that is put in place of unsupervised situation, such as recess time, toileting trips, journey to/fro school and so on. - (Esther Ng, Founder of CABCY, 2005) |
