Rumors, Gossip, and Teasing: It Hurts

Rumors, gossip, taunting, teasing, and bullying are all forms of harassment. This program discusses healthy ways to deal with harassment and how it makes us feel. They will see that rumors and gossip don’t just hurt the person talked about, but also those who do the talking. Other tactics discussed are ignoring the rumors and gossip, avoiding those who spread it, and standing up for the person being picked on. Includes guide. 15 minutes. Grades 3-6.