From her command post at "Bully Control Center," Major Hassle uses realistic mini-dramas to show youngsters the do's and don'ts for dealing with bullies safely. Students learn the techniques that will help them contend with one of the most difficult problems facing them in schools.
Brad splashes water on Eric and threatens to tell the other kids that Eric wet his pants. Brad gets satisfaction out of watching Eric get really angry and take a swing at him. Eric learns: Don't fight. Do ignore the bully. Do walk away.
Jessica picks on Abby, putting down her drawings on the mural they are working on with another girl. Abby's mom helps her learn: Don't let yourself be pushed around by a bully. Do stand up for yourself. Do use your words. Do look confident. Do practice what you're going to say.
Chrissy picks on her soccer teammates all of the time. Each of them has tried to stop her in different ways. They learn: Don't put up with bullies. Do work as a group and talk to the bully. Don't get into a fight or use violence.
When Michael resists letting Sam and James take his brand-new remote control car, they wrestle it away from him. Rather than get into a physical fight that he will surely lose, Michael learns: Don't protect the object the bully wants . . . Protect yourself first. Do ask a grownup you trust for help.
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