What would you do if you saw someone bullying someone? Would you stop it? Would you just stand there and continue to let it happen? Today’s world nobody really thinks about this, and that leads to the big problem, school bullying.

The person doing the bullying is most likely having problems at home and want the attention that some bullying gets. Bullying is about becoming the boss, running and scaring people away, so you can have all the attention.

If someone is being bullied and you are letting it happen then you are also taking part in the bullying because you are letting it happen. If you are letting it happen, ask yourself this: How would you feel if you were the victim and someone is just standing there letting it happen like you are.

Statistics from Pacer.org say, 19.6% of high school students in the United States report being bullied at school in the past year. Other statistics from Makedeatsnotbeatdowns.org say, 1 in 7 students in Grades K-12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying. Also, “71% of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school”. According to Education.com, “Studies indicate that bullies often come from homes where physical punishment is used, where the children are taught to strike back physically as a way to handle problems, and where parental involvement and warmth are frequently lacked.

In conclusion, bullying needs to be stopped in our schools because one day it will be where it won’t be able to be stopped if it continues to progress like it is. Bullying is happening way too much in today’s world. Take a stand, and help stop bullying. If you are a bully, then get some help and talk to your counselor that is what they are here for. If you are the one being bullied, talk to someone so you won’t harm yourself. Get help for whatever situation you are in. Stop bullying today.