How
Do You Avoid Becoming a Target?
You
are the descendant of thousands of generations of ancestors who
managed to survive when it really was a jungle out there.
So your instincts for survival in the far less threatening environment
of your school should be more than adequate—assuming you obey
them.
- Avoid
the bullies. Teachers and administrators may be oblivious
to who is a bully, but students know perfectly well. If you
are just entering a school, befriend students who have been
there a while, and learn who the troublemakers are.
- Avoid
places where bullies hang out. Why tempt fate?
- Be
hard to predict. If you think a bully may be trying to set
up a confrontation en route to or from school, thwart him by
varying your route, departure time, arrival time, etc. Bullies
aren’t generally blessed with much patience. He may decide that
you are more trouble to pin down than you’re worth.
- There
is safety in numbers. Walk to school with other people.
Carpool to school, and avoid being alone in the parking lot.
Try not to be alone in hallways, locker rooms, restrooms or
empty classrooms
- If
you’ve got it, DON’T flaunt it. Never bring expensive possessions
or large amounts of money to school with you. Bullies pick on
people they can take things from. If you are confronted by a
bully demanding something of yours, don’t fight over it. Nothing
you have is worth a serious injury.
- Don’t
act like a victim. Predators learn very quickly that they
will be most successful if they single out and concentrate on
the most vulnerable looking members of the herd. Walk with a
confident stride, with your head up and an air of self-assurance,
and you are far less likely to be singled out than if you skulk
along the edges of the crowd, eyes downcast, as if you are trying
to become invisible.
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