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Hi. My name is Matthew. I have never really
experienced bullying myself. I am basing this
story from what others I know that have experienced bullying
told me.
One day my best friend named Martin was
carrying his books to Math class when he stumbled and dropped
his books. Paul, who was feared by everyone in sixth grade,
started laughing. Now Martin was embarrassed and he blushed.
When they got to Math class, Paul told everyone
Martin was clumsy. Then everyone laughed. Because everyone
laughed at him, Martin cried. Since Martin cried, Paul called
him a sissy and the class laughed harder. Then the teacher
came in and settled the class down.
After Math class, Martin went to the principal’s
office and told the principal that Paul was making fun of
him. The principal said that she would keep a close eye on
Paul. She asked Martin to tell her if Paul did it again. She
said that bullying would not be allowed in school and Paul
would get in trouble. Because the principal said she would
keep an eye on Paul, Martin felt a little better, but still
he was angry.
When Martin got home from school that day,
he told his parents what had happened. His parents told him
that everyone drops their books sometimes and that he should
not let Paul’s comments get to him. They said that crying
did not make him a sissy and that he had been brave to stand
up for his rights by going to the principal’s office.
The next day the guidance counselor went
to each class and told everyone the consequences of bullying.
She told them that bullying hurt other people’s feelings
and would not be allowed in school. If caught, they would
be sent to after school detention and could be suspended if
the incident was bad enough. Then she showed the class how
bullying hurt other people’s feelings by asking for volunteers
and pretending to bully them. In Math class, she picked Paul
and pretended to make fun of him.
Paul realized that laughing at someone else
was wrong. Paul apologized to Martin. After that day, Paul
never bullied anyone again.
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