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January 24, 2007
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It probably doesn't surprise you that children who are bullies are more likely to become criminals as adults.  But did you know that the victims of bullies are also more likely to turn to crime than the average person?  Being bullied not only hurts physically, it hurts emotionally, too.  Being targeted by a bully makes a person ANGRY but at the same time, POWERLESS.  This is a sure formula for stress!

More information and some helpful websites are presented in this article from Parents' Action for Children.

Tackling Bullies - New Laws and School Programs Aim to Stop Kids from Hurting Kids

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      Talk about a time when you were angry. What did you do?

Player one starts by saying, for example, “I’ve seen a raging river, but I’ve never seen a raging prairie.”  Player two would say, “I’ve seen a wide prairie, but I’ve never seen a wide piccolo.”  Player three, “I’ve seen a silver piccolo, but I’ve never seen a silver…….

Younger players may feel more comfortable using a specific category for the nouns - animals or food for example.