The Sonic Show

Anti Bullying Day

Hi I'm Monty the hedgehog and I'm Pandora the hedgehog and we have to talk about something it's bullying.

When people think of bullying they think kids are getting shoved into lockers or having their heads flushed in the toilet.

But the truth is bullying can be a lot more complicated then that.

Bullies use their power to hurt or control others and they might make you feel unsafe in places where you should feel protected and that's not okay your school sports teams and after school clubs have to be safe spaces for everyone.

One time our friend Giana thought some of the girls are her friends they had decided she wasn't cool enough for them everywhere she goes they laughed at her and made fun of her they also ignored her all together she didn't know what to do.

One time Eggette bullied me at the playground she pushed me off the swing and hurt my knee I didn't feel safe at all.

No one has the right to hurt you or make you feel unsafe.

The problem is bullying is hard to stop and that's because most people's first reaction to bullying is to ignore it you may feel like it will go away but the problem ignoring it is that it won't stop and it might get even worse.

Maybe you're embarrassed or you want to believe that it's not a big deal or maybe you're afraid that telling will make it worse or whoever you need to tell won't understand or be able to help.

But trust us we have been there if you're being bullied there's one way to deal with it.

Stop walk away and tell an adult stop taking the abuse get yourself away from the situation and go talk to an adult you trust tell them everything.

Parents Teachers Counselors and Coaches first priority is your safety believe me there are adults that want to help you.

Bullies might scare you out of telling but if you tell an adult the bullying is more likely to stop.

The adults in our lives won't tolerate bullying but we can't tolerate it either we have to stand up for each other and we all know some kids get it the worst.

This year a girl name Miriam the squirrel started to feel unwelcomed and unsafe at school she was being bullied for weeks just for being different and not talking like the other kids.

We didn't want to see our friend getting hurt or feel like she didn't belong so we helped do something about it.

Kids with LGBTQ or who are of color or maybe you have learning challenges or physical differences might get bullied the most we need to work together to decide how safe our school can be our differences are our strengths we also know that bullies need help too.

But we can't tolerate their behavior never ignore bullying never stay silent you will help yourself and help your bully more by speaking up.

Stop walk away and tell an adult even if the bullying happens online or on your phone.

Speak up whenever you see hear about or experience bullying do it for yourself for your friends for the kids you're never even met always speak up.

It's time we work together to make our schools safer for everyone.