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Someone calls you a mean name every day at school. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Bullying Why: Mean, on purpose, and repeated.
A friend accidentally steps on your shoe and says sorry. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Not bullying Why: Accident and apology; not intentional.
You trip and fall, and a classmate laughs once but then helps you up. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Not bullying Why: One-time reaction, followed by kindness.
A group of kids excludes the same person from games every recess. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Bullying Why: Repeated exclusion on purpose.
Someone forgets your birthday but says sorry when they remember. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Not bullying Why: Forgetting isn’t mean or intentional harm.
A student teases another about their clothes once, but they both laugh. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Not bullying Why: One-time and playful.
Someone spreads a rumor about a classmate repeatedly to make others laugh. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Bullying Why: Mean, on purpose, and repeated.
You ask a friend to play a game, and they say no once. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Not bullying Why: One-time refusal, not mean or repeated.
A classmate pushes another student in the hallway multiple times. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Bullying Why: Physical harm, repeated, intentional.
Someone shares a funny meme that makes you laugh, not meant to hurt. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Not bullying Why: Not meant to be mean or harmful.
A student whispers mean things about another student during class repeatedly. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Bullying Why: Mean, intentional, repeated.
A friend forgets to invite you once to a party but invites you the next time. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Not bullying Why: One-time forgetfulness, not intentional harm.
Someone posts mean comments about a classmate on social media many times. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Bullying Why: Repeated, mean, and intentional online.
A student accidentally knocks your book off your desk and helps pick it up. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Not bullying Why: Accident and kindness.
Someone laughs at your mistake during a game, but you both keep playing and have fun. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Not bullying Why: Laughing once, no mean intent.
A group of students tells the same person they can’t join their group every day. Bullying or Not?
Answer: Bullying Why: Repeated exclusion, intentional.
