Is It Bullying?

When two people have a problem with each other and both are harming each other with words or actions.

Ty has a kid in his class who reads slow. He quietly snickered when Ty read aloud in class. Is this bullying, conflict or a mean moment?

Jake made fun of his friend Sky on the bus this morning saying his new haircut looked stupid. Is it bullying, conflict or a mean moment?

Milo and Sam constantly argue. Milo is mean to Sam and Sam makes fun or Milo. Both are in the wrong. Is it bullying, conflict or a mean moment?

Juan was rude this morning to Tanner. He later apologized and said he argued with his mom and was in a bad mood.

Kyson and Adam both have a favorite baseball team. They think their team is better than the other. Kyson said Adam's team is the worst in the league and Adam said Kyson's team choked during the World Series.

Callie and her friend Karson like the same boy. Callie thinks he likes her and Karson thinks he likes her better. They escalate to an argument.

Two friends argued over which video game had better graphics. Both kids were rude and unexpected.

Allie makes fun of the special needs kid in her class. She copies her voice, makes fun of the way she walks and tries to get other kids to do the same. Is it bullying, conflict or a mean moment?

Mikey and Paul are playing a board game. Mikey loses and Paul laughs. Mikey pushes the game to the floor.

Tanner lost the 3 on 3 basketball game and he was really bummed. Today, a kid from the other team made fun of him and called him a loser. Is this bullying, conflict or a mean moment?

You tell the kid who sits next to you on the bus that he stinks.

Several girls are making fun of a classmate. They call her names like weirdo and laugh every day when she walks by in the hall.

A small kid on the football team gets made fun of because of his size. He is picked on in the hall everyday and in the locker room before practice by teammates.

Of the 3 types of incidences, which is the worst and needs to be reported to a trusted adult?

When someone is having a bad day and says mean or hurtful things to another person. It is a one time incident.

Annie argued with her neighbor and her neighbor laughed and insulted her. Is this bullying, conflict or a mean moment?

Jaden doesn't like the new girl at school. She posts things about her on social media repeatedly and makes up rumors about her. Is this bullying, conflict or a mean moment?

Conner is taking longer than you think he should at the water fountain. You bend down and scream "I'M THIRSTY" in his ear.

You and your bother are arguing over which type of cereal to get at the store.

Katie makes fun of Kelsey because Kelsey doesn't have cool clothes or shoes. Katie tells her friends that Kelsey is poor and they join in making fun of her as well.

When someone makes fun of another person repeatedly with intent to harm them physically or emotionally.

Tyson makes fun of a boy with a squeaky voice. He copies and mocks him in choir all the time. It's been happening for weeks now.

You laugh at the girl who tripped. She gets up and calls you a loser.