Accident or on Purpose?
Someone accidentally bumps into you in the hallway and says, “Oops, sorry!”
No, this is not bullying - it was an accident, and the other student apologized.
A classmate takes your pencil by accident and gives it back.
Not bullying, it was an accident.
A classmate asks to borrow a pencil, and the student says yes. The classmate gives it back at the end of class.
Not bullying, this was being helpful.
A student pushes you on purpose during recess.
Yes - it is done on purpose and can hurt you.
A classmate takes your pencil every day and won’t give it back.
Yes - it has happened many times and it's mean and on purpose.
A kid gets mad and tells you he is going to beat you up later.
Yes - this is a threat, and a form of bullying.
Another student calls you silly every day and laughs.
Yes, this is bullying.
A friend says you can’t play one time because the game is full.
Not bullying - it only happened once.
A classmate keeps asking to borrow the student's lunch money, and the student always says yes, but the classmate never gives the money back.
Yes - this is someone taking advantage of the student.
A classmate calls you a silly nickname once when joking around with friends, and everyone laughs.
Not bullying - you can ask the classmate to stop. If they continue after you ask them to stop, then it could be bullying.
At recess, a group of kids tells you that you can’t play their game today. This happens almost every day.
Yes, this is bullying - being left out repeatedly is a form of bullying.
Someone spreads a rumor about you that isn’t true.
Yes, gossiping about people is a form of bullying.
A student keeps making fun of your clothes even after you’ve asked them to stop.
Yes, that's bullying.
Someone sends you mean messages in a group chat several times a week.
Yes, this is cyberbullying.
Two classmates argue during kickball about who’s out. Both are upset but calm down afterward.
No, it's not bullying, just a disagreement.