michelle said that mo mo is so cute! did you expect the bully in the show to be a different animal?...
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Who is the Bully?
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Michelle said that Mo Mo is so cute! Did you
expect the bully in the show to be a different
animal? Something
maybe not as cute?
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Just like there are many
different types of bullying,
bullies themselves come in all shapes and
sizes and can be boys or girls.
Bullying is wrong no matter how cute or
popular the bully is. We all need to be
careful that we are not accidentally bullying
someone else by using our friendships or
influence over others against them.
Mo Mo said rhymes because that made her popular with the other
monkeys. The trouble is not all of her rhymes
were nice and the one against Ollie in
particular hurt her. Do you think that Mo Mo
was teasing Ollie because she thought that it made her more
popular with her friends?
Yes, I think so and if that was the case, then
Mo Mo was actually showing that she was feeling very weak or insecure. You know,
when people turn into bullies it actually
shows that they have a weakness. Bullies
usually have problems themselves and need
help too.
Well, if bullying shows that you
are feeling weak or insecure, what
do you think being an
encouraging person shows?
It shows that you are sure enough of yourself to give
encouragement to someone else.
Could Mo Mo have used her
rhymes to encourage
others instead of bullying
them?
Yes, in fact she did encourage Ollie with her rhyme about
Ollie’s ability to run.
Do you think she still would be popular if
she encouraged others with her rhymes?
Well, sadly, not necessarily. But
having real friends is better than just being popular and
she would definitely get more
of those. Remember, you reap what you
sow.
I was so down and had forgotten I could
run fast because I had focussed on
what the bully was saying. Is it all Mo
Mo’s fault that I was so down?
Mo Mo was definitely wrong to
tease Ollie, but Ollie could have helped
herself by encouraging herself
too.
If you are being bullied
it’s really important that you don’t see yourself as the
bully does. Respect
yourself and never give up.
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