They whisper or laugh at you when they think you won't notice.
Friendly teasing or hurtful teasing?
Hurtful teasing that can turn into bullying (if it becomes repeated, it's one sided and intentional) .
Your friend and you are teasing each other back and forth, but your friend is starting to tease you in a way you don't like and you ask them to stop but they keep doing it.
Friendly teasing or hurtful teasing?
Hurtful teasing. This started as friendly teasing, but became hurtful when your friend didn't stop when you asked them to
Situation: A peer teases the teen loudly, trying to draw attention. Pick the assertive response.
"You suck, why are you so mean?!"
Ignore them and walk away
"If you're bored, maybe find something better to do"
A group of kids are shooting baskets at recess, whenever someone tries to make a shot, they shout "miss miss it's not going to happen!" Everyone is having fun and nobody's feelings are hurt.
Friendly teasing or hurtful teasing?
Friendly teasing. Everyone is having fun and nobody's feeling are getting hurt
Your trying to join a game of basketball. One kid says you can't join because you suck. Bullying or Teasing?
Bullying
During school, one of your friends call you Silver for your slow speed. Bullying or Teasing?
Bullying
During class, your friend tells you your not that smart and laughs. After school, he says that you might not be smart but he is dumber. Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
Situation: A classmate mocks you for asking a question or giving an answer. Pick the assertive response.
"I'm trying to learn here. MYOB"
Aggressively say "God, why do you care?!"
Ignore, and feel badly about what they said.
You take a couple of pictures with your friends and upload it online. In the tagline it says: "Look at my idiot friends!" Bullying or Teasing?
Bullying
During school, one of your friends call you Sonic for your fast speed. Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
At the school yard, you want to play soccer and you are picked last just because the captains choose their close friends first. Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
Your playing with your friend. He loses the game and calls you a loser and then gives you a high-five afterwards. Next week, he loses and insults you without a high-five. Bullying or Teasing?
Bullying
They continue making fun of you even when you tell them to stop.
Is this a friendly teasing or hurtful teasing?
Hurtful Teasing if it continues to happen this could turn into bullying. A friend would stop teasing when you asked them to.
Situation: A peer teases someone about their clothing or appearance. Pick the assertive response.
"You suck; I hate you."
Ignore them but feel badly about what they said.
“Why focus on my clothes? Talk about something that matters"
Everyday at school, a person punches you in the shoulder and says "What you doing still here?!?!" Bullying or Teasing?
Bullying
Situation: Someone in the game chat mocks you for making an error in the game. Pick the assertive response.
"Last I checked this was just a game."
"No I didn't! You're blind, I didn't miss it"
Ignore the comment and keep playing
Everyday at school, a person punches you in the shoulder and says "What's up homie?" Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
They don't mind if you tease them in return.
Friends or bullies?
Friends. They can tease you and you can tease them back in a friendly way.
You enjoy joking back and forth, and you all laugh along in a good way.
Friendly teasing or hurtful teasing?
Friendly teasing :).
Situation: A peer mocks a student for their presentation style. Pick the assertive option:
Don't respond, just ignore.
"You suck too."
"I got it done. Don't worry about how I do it."
You are playing baseball. Every time you hit a home run, your friend cheers, every time you strike out, your friends laughs and says you suck. Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
Situation: A teammate teases a classmate for missing a shot. Pick the assertive response.
“Instead of teasing, why don't you work on helping the team?
Throw the ball at him really hard
"Sorry, I guess I just suck at this."
You are playing a video game with a couple friends. When they lose they get mad at you and they to themselves suck and never playing with you again. Afterwards, they continue playing. Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
Situation: Someone mocks the teen for what they’re eating. Pick the assertive response.
"Yeah, it's not as good as what you're eating"
No, your food is gross!
"It’s just food. Let’s talk about something else.”
Everyday at school, someone calls you short because of your height. Bullying or Teasing?
Bullying
You take a couple of pictures with your friends and upload it online. In the tagline it says: "Look us morons!" Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
Situation: A friend teases you about a skill you’re still learning. Pick the assertive response.
I know, I suck. So do you.
"Everyone starts somewhere."
"Yeah, I don't want to learn this anymore."
Everyday at school, someone calls you short because of your height but tells you afterwards you will eventually get taller. Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
At the school yard, you want to play soccer and are always picked lasted when a certain person is team captain. Bullying or Teasing?
Bullying
Your trying to join a game of basketball. One kid says whoever takes you is going to lose sarcastically. Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
They only call you nicknames that you like.
Friendly teasing or Hurtful teasing?
Friends. They tease you in a nice way that they know you're ok with.
You are playing a video game with a couple friends. When they lose they get mad at you. Afterwards, they say sorry and say that they sometimes get into the moment. Bullying or Teasing?
Bullying
You are playing baseball. You hit a home run and your friend says "Man you couldn't hit that far!" Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
Your playing with your friend. He loses the game and calls you a loser and then gives you a high-five afterwards. Next week, he does the same thing. Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
During class, your friend tells you your not that smart and laughs. After school, he says that your the dumbest person in school. Bullying or Teasing?
Bullying
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