what do u think of peer pressure and bullying? i wuld love to hear ur thoughts!?
407437
I used to beat up bullies in highschool when they bothered kids whether I knew them or not... See, I was little all through elementary school, and I got picked on and bullied ALL THE FREAKIN TIME. In 7th grade, God gave me a set of guns for my birthday that made me look like I was on steroids. The first fight I ever got in was cause a kid was pickin on me and callin me steroid boy. What an idiot. So when I got to tenth grade, i started to take my revenge by waiting for guys to pick on little kids and I would pulvarize them. It was great I had thought about getting back at them for years, and now my revenge was a good thing. Life can be so sweet. I HATE BULLIES AND MEAN PEOPLE. So look out all you bullies, cause one day the little people will grow up, either physically or financially and you will regret your ignorance.
847186
i think that its kinda yes and no. i think kids hav bcom mor unsure of themselvs and peer pressure builds up.im a teen. i dnt find it dat hard i do feel is dat celebs rule d world and nt ppl dat really matr eg nelson mandela etc. celebs also c dat dey hav bcom d focus and sum use it to dar advantage bt d rest feel lyk d pressure to luk gud . wer i am now even d cloths u weresay alot and cnt wer dez shoes coz it means u a "poshie" ( wish is lyk a nt gud ding)
467656
girl i have 2 boyz 11&3 and let me tell u i talk to my big son on a regular bout self-love and self-awareness, we talk all the time bout the kids at school, i even left work earlier so i can meet the kids he hang out wit at lunch (thou my boss wasn;'t happy but u no wat my children come first) if he was being bullied i would b up at that school so fast i would want to meet wit the teacher the princapal the parents and let them no i don't take this lightly, but i think the best thing is to try and aviod it from happening, get involed wit school activise from the start let the children in the school no who u r and the chances of ur child gettin bullied is next to none, don't b a chicken bout it thou do wat ever u have to do to mek sure ur child is safe even if that mean calling the police, DON'T TEK IT LIGHTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it will in the long run mess up how ur child feels bout him/herself and that alone will lead them to stray!!!!!!!!!!!!
607801
Move around in groups.  Stick with close friends.  I was teased and picked on alot in junior high school.  One day I just decided to ignore them.  And, you know what?  From that point on, I didn't notice whether they made fun of me or not.  I just went about my business, and chilled with my friends.\nPhysical bullying is a another story.  You will need the intervention of an adult, if that is the case.
842637
MUST READ!!!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!!! WILL HELP YOU LOOK AT THIS IN A DIFFERENT WAY!!!!\n\nWell probally because they dont think you get them. There just going through a fase in there life where there is lots of drama, boys, school, and trying to be in the"in group" they really do love you and probally feel bad about what they did after they think about it. There just trying to figure out where they belong in life and why there not good enough to be the best. To me life is one big compition because there is always someone judging you and there is always someone trying to put you down but you have to know that being yourself is the best because there is know one else like you. Thats why your the best of yourself. And you dont need anyone to tell you that.
514954
Use your common sense!! I know you know what to do. DO THE RIGHT THING IT'S NOT THAT HARD, AND STOP LETTING YOURSELF BE PEER-PRESSURED!!!!
914381
You are right about being bullied.  You need to go and talk to someone you trust at the school who wields some power and have this behaviour stopped.  If it makes you feel any better this boy probably has been mistreated during his life and this is the only way that he knows to behave for attention.  Having said this you do NOT allow him or anyone else to victimize you or anyone else.  By staying silent you are as guilty as the bully.  Put a stop to this right now and speak up.
1023140
yep its called being a teenager... we make mistakes, we do stupid things... but at the end of the day it is the individuals choice whether to do it. peer pressure can be a toughy but it's something ppl have to learn to rise above
452023
Relax, a lot of us have been in the same situation.  I was never one to have many friends and because I was one of the smallest in my class a lot of people often tried to pick on me.  I learned that the best thing to do is simply not care about what other people think or say.  I learned to accept who I was and the fact that a lot of people are just mean or idiots.  In the end I had a few good friends and people left me alone because they found out they didn't matter to me and the things they said and did didn't bother me.  If they know what they do affects you then they keep doing it just because they get a reaction out of you.
938440
hey im a guy (15, sophomore) and i have to tell u ive struggled w. this a lot.....haha yah. well the category  u chose is perfect because being outgoing/social definatly fits in oursociety& culture and mostly our etiquette..........well i can tell u that it is not easy to break the barrier......well let me make my story short : i was liek rlly fat last year (liek eew) and at the end of summer i was lookin' very different i became thin and changed my image, i started talkin2 ppl more and they want 2 talk2 me....but still need to be more talkative...it takes time ....so change is good iguess......but HEY it depends.....bec. my junior friend got carried away, she wanted2 be popular and all and she started hanging out w. a popular friend and now my junior friends think shes a b**chand they talk bad about her and all.......so yah........careful.....change if u want2 but dont become tooo selfish liek my junior friend.
126110
I think people who taunt others are unhappy with there lives and that mkes them feel better. I can't stand bullies like that! I have 2 sons and dread them going to school!
48925
Peer pressure causes a person to do something that is potentially harmful to their health or to others (Example: smoking, drugs, drinking)
685274
Well its nice that you would want people in the class to be friends.  But I don't see that happening because it is in the nature fo highschoolers to be clique-ie and vicious.  You can try to brnach out yourself and just be friends with different kids.  But the problem with that is that the new group you talk to will probably have a pre-disposition about you becuase  of where you are coming from.  They will then be apt to disagree, repel, and attck you.  Kids are animals anyways, just the few sophistacated and reliable kids.  My school tries to get all the kids to be "friends".  They have cheesy programs and 'reach out' activities, but that just makes me see how terrible kids are in the frist place.It is very complicated.  It's highschool and it sucks.
56996
The only time there is peer pressure is when you allow someone to make a decision for you. Peer pressure accures when someone allows someone else to talk them in or force them into doing something or saying something that makes them feel uncomfortable or ashamed. \nWays to deal with it: Be your own person. There is a friend for every type of person in this world. People always will respect someone for being themselves and not oscilating to anyone else's ideals and beliefs. If you are comfortable with yourself then peer pressure can't exsist.
523010
Do not let it bother you.  People who bully are having emotional problems themselves.  Adolescence is notorious for this because there are alot of changes both emotionally and physically and adolescents do not deal well with them...they also have major brain changes going on making them not exactly considerate of others.  While not letting it bother you is harder done than said.....remember it will pass.  I do recommend getting a hobby and new friends. Try soccer, or art. Join an after school club maybe.  I do not recommend weight lifting like the other guy said...i know some adult guys with screwed up shoulders from weight lifting too early...and 7th grade is too early.  If it is any consulation....i am now much cooler than those kids that picked on me in middle school...and much happier.  And my school has been totally paid for in college and graduate school.  Life is not over in middle school.
584728
+Gossip\n+Staying on top of things, trying not to slack off [Procrastination & falling behind suck a lot. Your grades go WAY down.]\n+Trying to please your friends\n+DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA. Especially the girl talk. [Someone just ALWAYS feels like starting something.]\n+Social cliques [Annoying. Why can't people accept everyone?]\n+Zits -___- [They just suck.]\n+Balancing school, family life, friends, and other activities [With singing lessons, youth group band, tennis, softball, and Korean classes, it's hard.]\n+Guys [Boys are stupid. A crush on a guy can either make or break you, depending on how he feels. True Love Waits<3]\n\nThe great thing is that I only have two weeks of middle school left until high school. A new start. Hopefully, I'll not make the same mistakes I have before.
458299
since you are at school for all of this... and yes you arent going to like my answer but it is the truth... you should talk to a teacher or guidance counselor about the bullies... after that eventually if they do anything else to you, tell on them and they will have to stay away from you... if they have to stay away from you then you can walk right up to your friend...