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Is this a form of bullying?
at recess, my nerd friends and i (we're not that good at sports, but i'm the most athletic one) go outside to play football. One of my best friends, let's call him Bob, wants to play with us football. He's not a loner, he has many friends and a girlfriend. He always wants to play football with us. But he plays on a real football team so which ever team has him would completely dominate since he is unstoppable. For that reason only, we tell him he cannot play and he goes off alone to somewhere else. Many times him and a few other people want to play, and we accept them all except Bob. Now, Bob knows why we won't let him play. He's never too sad about it either. But is this a form of bullying that i should stop?
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
Remember how would you feel if you wanted to play football and your friends took the ball and said no then bob walks up and they say sure bob you can play. Its not nice you should let him play but ask him not to just dominate tell him to be like quarterback and just pass because if you guys cant catch he cant really pass dont let him score all the touchdowns but let him play
Source(s): Tell me how it turns out remember its what i think doesnt mean its what you think - 9 years ago
Even if he's a lot better than you that doesn't mean he shouldn't be able to play. I'm really good at hockey and at school my friends wouldn't let me be on their hockey team in gym because they thought I would hog the puck. I played it off like it didn't bother me but it really hurt. I think it IS a form of bullying because even if it's not intentional you could be hurting someone. I think you should let him play. It doesn't matter if he's good or not.
- 9 years ago
Well, YES. I mean, come on dude, you even know it's bullying, because you had the thought to ask this question. Imagine yourself in Bob's shoes; and then see how that feels to always be excluded. Just ask Bob to tone it down and let others on his team have their time to shine. That should help.
Source(s): Psychology - 9 years ago
that's a dick move dude. plus if you're out at recess why do you care about winning, it's not like you're about to win a prize either way, just make sure that he's not always on the team with the same people, plus if you don't let him play you can never say you beat him (if/when you do)
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- 9 years ago
No, of course not. As long as he understands why you are telling him he cannot play. But if there are ever a few people missing on one team, you should bring him in to sub for a bunch of people, I bet it would mean a lot to him.
- Anonymous9 years ago
Imagine if someone did that to you . You would be sad and thats bot what real friend or friends do. So maybe you can tech hem to play. It feels bad to be left out. If you dont help him karma will get you. If anyone makes fun or you for helping hem say. Karma will get you guys.
- 9 years ago
honestly i don't think so, but if he's a good friend of yours then you should try to play a different sport or game at recess so that he can play as well.
- 9 years ago
yes that is bullying. BUT i think you should ask him if he's really okay.
and let him play. the game is not about winning or losing, it's about having fun with your friends.
- 9 years ago
It's a form of exclusion, kind of like if you were denied access to the flower club meeting.
- 9 years ago
It kinda is to continously exclude him , but You have a good reason for it , so unless you feel like your hurting his feellings , I wouldn't worry about it.
