Do you speak up when you see bullying? Why or why not?

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Yes I do speak up because if i speak up they will not be harmed when i dont speak up they will be bullied every day they will also be scared to tell and they will be harmed. That's why i will speak up and why i wont speak up to bullying.

—Tyler T., age 10, from Detroit, Michigan, 05-13-2013

i will not

—kylene P., age 8, from wooster, Ohio, 05-13-2013

bully bully cause they do not like you how munh you let they talk about your mom.

—anshio H., age 12, from alexarer, Louisiana, 05-13-2013

when i see bullying i speak out because if u dont speak out that kid that is getting bulllied probaly will get hurt

—lilly R., age 10, from new york, New York, 05-14-2013

When I see bullying, I talk to the bully. I usually ask the bully why they are treating someone in a way they WOULD NOT like to be treated. -I talk to the bully about treating others the way the bully would like to be treated. I am a teacher so I believe that a bully should have a consequence. NO ONE should bully someone else!

—Beth L., age 54, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I usally speak against bullying because I feel that bullying should not even be allowed.Most kids bully because they have been bullied.What if the other bully haden't been bullied? He would have been very,very,very happy.If this happens to you,you should tell a teacher or a person you trust!

—emma M., age 9, from frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I have never been in a bullying situation,but I think I would speak up because it needs to be realized that someone is being bullied.I would tell my teacher so the bullying would stop.

—Elizabeth G., age 10, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I speak out because I don't want the kids getting bullied anymore because it is child abuse and I don't like that. It sounds wrong and if the bully is still bullying I tell a teacher or adult.

—Zachary S., age 10, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I do speak up when someone's bullied because I believe school is no place where anyone should have to worry about being bullied. I believe that we come to school for Knowledge.What do you think?

—Keith B., age 9, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

When I see bullying I'm not a bystander and just let it happen. First, I will encourage that person to stand up for herself. But if they can't, that's when you need an adult. Telling an adult will make it better and solve the problem.

—Manda H., age 10, from Franfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

When I see bullying, I speak up, beacause I know that people should not be treated differently no matter how they look or what they eat, because they still go to school and learn like the rest of us. Even though somebody doesnt look or sound like you do, you shouldnt treat them badly.

—Grace C., age 9, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I don't speak up because I'm afraid that if I stand up then the bully will start bullying me.Then I feel bad.I would like to stop it,but I just don't want to be bullied

—Eddy N., age 10, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I speak up when I see bullying.I do this because no one deserves to be treared that way.This year I have seen two people be bullied.Also one of those people that were bullied was a very close friend of mine actually a best friend.

—Brooke A., age 9, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I speak up I say "Hey please stop bullying. It's not nice!" If they tell me "No, what are you going to do about it?" I'll go tell a teacher.So if you are being bullied tell a teacher!!Don't let yourself or others be bullied.

—Trinity W., age 9, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

Bullying is not good and nobody wants to be bullied. I know what it feels like. If I see somebody getting, I will go get a teacher. Speak up for once.

—Mason P., age 12, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

Yes and no.Yes, because I feel like nobody should be bullied, it's wrong.But I also feel like I need to be a bystander.Usually if you help a bullied kid the bully will also bully you.All the bullied kid has to do is ignore the bully and not let them ruin your life.

—Conner H., age 10, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

Yes, I would speak up because it is not right to watch others be bullied when you are standing there. I would stand up and try to stop it before the victim gets hurt. So tell an adult and take responsibility.

—William W., age 11, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I would speak up telling an aduilt if I witnessed bullying.Because it would be the right thing to do.If I didn't I'm sure the one who is getting bullied would not be able to tell because they are scared.If they saw me just standing there they would probably want me to get an aduit. I would never want to bully or get bullied so I treat people the right way.

—Memphis Y., age 10, from Frankfrot, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

When I see bullying I usally step up,because bullying is just not the right thing to do. I feel like I'm doing the right thing but what if I get bullied. I have many fears but I stay strong!!!! and fight for our rights....

—Yamilet B., age 10, from Frankfot, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I've never been in a bullying situation.But if i see it happening I'll usually speak up, but sometimes I'm too afraid. I worry that the bully will come bully me next.I don't know what I should do.Sometimes I'm a bystander and sometimes I speak up.

—Mallory W., age 10, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I will tell if I see bullying because I dont want anybody to get hurt.

—Lukas E., age 11, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I will but it kinda scares me.

—Bailey P., age 9, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I speak up when I see bullying.I do this because no one deserves to be treated that way.This year i have seen two people get bullied.Also one of them was a very close friend of mine.So I went to tell an adult.That is why I am not a bystander.

—Brooke A., age 9, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

If I see bullying I do speak up.If my friends are being bullied,I go tell an adult.If I talked to a bully I would tell them to think about what they would feel like if they were being bullied. one of my friends recently bullied and I told. I think it is time to make a difference.

—Alexa B., age 10, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

"When I see bullying I will walk up to the bully and ask the bully how would you feel if you got bulliedlike that?"NO one should be bullied

—Jakab H., age 10, from frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

Yes I do speak up about bullying. It is important to speak up and not be a bystander.

—Preston B., age 10, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

I try to speak up, but its like my voice is on mute.I just stand there,and watch. I stand up sometimes, but not always. But I'm gonna change that,and stand up for me,and others no matter who.I will try to make a diffrence... to everyone.

—Courtney C., age 9, from Frankfort, Kentucky, 05-15-2013

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