October 14 - National Stop Bullying Day

Happy National Stop Bullying Day! On the second Wednesday in October, this day brings together students, faculty, and parents to end bullying.  

This annual designation promotes standing up against and put an end to bullying. 

No child should be afraid to ride a bus or go to school because a classmate threatens them. Children who have been bullied should also feel they can report the incident without repercussions. 

Types of Bullying

 

Bullying comes in many forms. It occurs repeatedly and is a way for the perpetrator to show their power. Whether the bullying is verbal, physical, relational, or cyberbullying, the results are detrimental.

 

• • Verbal bullying involves spoken words. The person may threaten or call names. They may use disrespectful language toward family, friends, or specifically aimed at their target. 

• • Physical bullying is aggression in the form of hitting, kicking, pushing, or any unwanted touch. 

• • Relational bullying involves purposely excluding someone from activities, groups, or events through social tactics. 

• • Cyberbullying includes using social media, texts, and the internet to spread rumors, lies, or mean messages about a person. 

Each type of bullying may have similar effects on the targeted person. They may withdraw even from their family or become mysteriously ill often. 

It’s essential to keep an open line of communication with children and students.  

 
Encourage students to participate in activities outside the home, too. Teach children the appropriate use of the internet, social media, and text.  

 
While having daily discussions with family members about their day, share information on setting boundaries. 

Teach them the behavior you expect them to display, how to treat others and provide a role model of the same. 

 
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services set up a hotline that’s available 24/7 to receive assistance stopping bullying. Call 1-800-273-8255. 

In the United Sates, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). 

Also, in the United States, the Suicide National Hopeline is 1-800-784-2433. For Spanish, the number is 1-888-628-9454. 

HOW YO OBSERVE 

Attend a bullying prevention event in your school. If your school doesn’t host an event, help them get one started.  

Getting involved in activities spotlighting their strengths will help to empower them. Report bullying when you see it and support those who have suffered from it to report it as well. 

Use #StopBullyingDay to post on social media.  Inform yourself about the dangers of bullying. 

HISTORY 

In 2009, eighteen sixth grade students from St. Stanislaus Kostka declared October National Stop Bullying Month, the second week of October National Stop Bullying Week, and Stop Bullying Day on the second Wednesday of October. 

How can you do your part in helping to stop bullying? 

DATES 

October 13, 2021 
October 12, 2022 
October 11, 2023 
October 09, 2024 
October 08, 2025 
October 14, 2026 
October 13, 2027 
October 11, 2028 
October 10, 2029 
October 09, 2030 
October 10, 2031 
 

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