When teasing becomes bullying

Kids bully for many reasons. Some bully because they feel insecure. Picking on someone who seems emotionally or physically weaker provides a feeling of being more important, popular, or in control. In other cases, kids bully because they simply don't know that it's unacceptable to pick on kids who are different because of size, looks, race, or religion…. Most kids are subject to a little lighthearted teasing now and then. But bullying can take on several forms, from name calling to physical abuse. In all cases, a child who is bullied suffers at the hands of another single child, or