What would you do if you witness a child being bullied by a group of bullies?

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So I had a warning from the police today for threatening behaviour towards a girl  who was bullying and humiliating some boy in front of her friends on a bus.

I never said anything threatening nor threatened them, just asked them how they feel being a bunch of cowards, I may have embarassed the bully in front of her mates, but she was horrible and threatening towards this boy sat on his own...

The boy was obviously distressed and I felt sorry for him. I don't know who the boy was.
What would you do?

Anonymous · Answer

I would tell them off and defend the kid like you did

susan · Answer

I would go stand between the bullies and their target, and tell the bullies off. You did the right thing.

? · Answer

I do a walk by slap down. Walk by, give a hard full palm to the ear of the bully, say, oops, sorry, and keep walking. Their ear will be ringing and their equilibrium off for a week.

? · Answer

TBH I would probably stare at the bully, roll my eyes and tutt loudly, hoping they hear me, say something to me which would then give me an excuse to intervene. I wouldn't go straight in like you unless it was getting physical. I don't understand why the police were involved, you weren't doing anything illegal and it hasn't got anything to do with them really.

Ghost Of Christmas Past · Answer

I'd have done the same and I would have claimed compensation from the police for abuse of process.

Anonymous · Answer

If people who witness bullying don't try to do something to stop it, then they ARE just as guilty of the abuse as the bullies.

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What would you do if you witness a child being bullied by a group of bullies?

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