The primary story line behind the American Girl of the Year Doll for 2009, Chrissa Maxwell, is how to deal with bullies – in school, in sports, online and in all aspects of life. As part of the Chrissa’s mission, American Girl is deeming May 1 as “Stop the Bullying Day”.
The American Girl Place stores will be hosting special events for the day and the American Girl web site has a complete list of ways you can get involved, activities to do and the results of their “Stop the Bullying” poster contest.
I know this is a big topic for kids in all grades everywhere. My youngest daughter just helped one of our teenage friends do a public service announcement commercial on bullying for one of her high school classes. If she posts it on YouTube I will share it here – they talked about the issues they are facing as teens in school on bullying and by simply applying the “Golden Rule” so much of the bullying could be stopped. She had my daughter in the commercial at the end to reinforce that even the younger kids know to treat each other with respect, so the teens should be able to do it too.
Do your part to stop bullying in your schools May 1 and everyday by treating others with kindness and respect, and by speaking up when someone is being bullied.
Uggg…I hate bullies, too. My worst bully memory was when a group of girls in my 3rd grade class teased me bout wearing a bra for just about the whole school year. It was humiliating and simply awful. I developed early, was sensitive to that, and these girls completely took advantage of that. My 10yo brother, now in 4th grade with bully problems of his own, watched the Chrissa movie with me. He said that, although no kids get like that in elementary school (they seemed more like middle schoolers to me, too), he really identified with the movie and it was reassuring to him that just about everyone gets bullied and targets of the bullying must find a way to “stand strong.” I liked the message of the movie, though I haven’t been picked on since 6th grade or so (3 years ago). It’s defiantly meant for that elementary school age, but I liked it overall, anyway.
I’ve already told the teacher but the bullies call me a tattletale. The reason why they bully me is becuz i had foot surgery so I can’t go on top of the monkey bars. If I fell then my feet would be damaged for the rest of my life and i wouldn’t be able
to walk or run.
Yeah Daysha gets bullied too.
~Sallie and Daysha
you know wat doll i really like? emily! shes so pretty!
sorry bout you being bullie R.anne, do you mind if i just clal you anne?
where is everyone?
I thought the Chrissa movie was great, but not not my fav.
can’t wait
Yeah, sure! I don’t mind – Anne is my middle name.
Chrissa (movie) was really good, but not my favorite, either.
Ann’s my middle name too! cept with no E. Hey Ashleigh, we’re all talkin on the Sammi Hanratty page :]
HAPPY STOP THE BULLYING DAY!!!!! So yeah, I made the pledge on americangirl! like I’d ever bully someone……… really I’d never do that, too much experience with seein other people get hurt.
Hey hey!
I’ve missed you all so so much!