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Bullying vs. Teasing

This time of year we are often asked by the schools to come and speak to their students about the difference between teasing and bullying. Some students have a general idea of the difference between the two but the line is still blurred for others. If you are looking for a way to speak with your students or child regarding the difference between teasing and bullying, please feel free to use the information below as a guiding point.

Teasing is when you make fun of or are attempting to provoke someone. There are two types of teasing:

Playful and Friendly Teasing

  • Used as a way of fitting in or when talking with our friends.
  • It is not used to make fun of characteristics that are out of someone’s control such as disabilities, ethnicity, faith, etc.
  • It is not harmful.
  • It is not repetitive.

Hurtful Teasing

  • Someone starts getting more than their fair share.
  • Repetitive, even when the person has asked them to stop.
  • Often done by someone you don’t have a close relationship with.
  • Makes fun of characteristics that are out of someone’s control such as disabilities, ethnicity, faith, etc.

Bullying

  • The behavior is aggressive with the intent to inflict physical or emotional pain.
  • The behavior is repetitive.
  • The behavior occurs in a relationship where the bully has more power than the victim.

 

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