Is it Funny?
All your friends want to play with you at recess. You come home and tell your mom. She says, "Well aren't you the Main Squeeze?!"
Yes. The nickname is a compliment.
You lost your favorite toy. You tell your brother and he says "You lost it again?!" Seriously?!" He smiles, laughs and starts helping you look around the house.
No. He's just being sarcastic and playful. But then he helps you.
A friend says “You are acting super crazy today!” and laughs
Playful
A kid who isn’t very nice to you sees you and says "Wow, what a great shirt. Where'd you get it? The garbage?"
Not funny. It's teasing
You fall down, hurt your knee and try not to cry. A friend comes over and says “Hey, clumsy, what happened? Do you need some help?"
No. They called you a nickname, but were only joking and really wanted to help you.
You wake up on a Saturday and go find your parents. You tell them "Today, let's go to Dunkin for breakfast, then go to the park, get some McDonalds on the way home and watch a movie in the afternoon." They look at you smile and say, "You're the king of the castle now aren't you?"
Playful. It's a fun nickname.
You and a friend like to laugh about the silly shoes that your mom makes you wear.
Funny
You are reading a book at recess for the third day in a row. A kid you don't talk to much comes over and says, "Still reading nerd?" And laughs and looks at his friends and walks away.
Yes. You aren't friends and he is just trying to be mean to show off in front of his friends.
You really eat a lot don't you fatzo?
Hurtful. They're making fun of you.
You twist your ankle at recess. Another kid comes over and says, "What are you a baby or something? You’re crying like one."
Not funny. He's making fun of you when you are hurt and not offering to help.
You are reading a book at recess for the third day in a row. One of your friends comes over and says, "Still reading nerd?" And laughs.
No. They are your friend and they are just joking. That's why they laughed.
A popular kid tells the other kids in your class to ignore you because your clothes aren’t very stylish.
Hurtful. You are being left out.
When you are at lunch, you open your applesauce and it spills all over your shirt. You start laughing and the other kids around you start laughing too.
Funny. You are all laughing at your mistake.
A girl in your class makes fun of your teeth and calls you "buck tooth."
Yes. She is always being mean and making fun of you and she called you a rude name.
You got a good grade on your test. You show your dad and he says, "Look at you Einstein!"
Playful. It's a nickname that compliments how smart you are.