Exclusion is Painful and Delusional - Stop School Bullying

Stop exclusion in your school. Take a step towards ending social exclusion by monitoring your own behavior. More at charactervideo.... Exclusion is based on fear - you exclude others to show you belong. Do you conduct yourself in a social setting based on fear?
Exclusion is a big part of school bullying at the elementary school, middle school, and high school level. What can you do to stop exclusion and bullying?
This short clip contains follow up questions and is perfect for the middle and high school setting. If may also be appropriate for fourth and fifth graders.
This video lesson is a small part of Keith's anti bullying and character education curriculum, charactervideo...

[@twinjugstodd]

MOB MENTALITY! Like so many other things - age, race, gender, financial status, profession, preferred sport or past time, and even intelligence do not matter.... UNLESS that's what someone makes their inclusion and exclusion about. So many of us think we're being inclusive by bringing more people like us (or that are interested in what we're doing), into our group. Only for those that aren't included... finding out that we're (most of the time) just judging them on not being like us or for having different likes. Don't get me wrong... I believe in being around those that are like us, it creates unity and comfort (FOR THOSE THAT ARE ON THE INSIDE). I've been on both sides of that coin with the military, motorcyclists, sports enthusiasts, business owners, etc, etc, etc. And one thing that's certain.... if you get 10 similiar people together (accountants, bikers, school girls, politicians, etc)... it won't take long before they are going to alienate those that aren't or don't want to be like them. It's those that are willing to step outside "their tribe" and learn "other cultures", that are truly helping themselves and the community around them to have happier and more productive lives in the long run. So you're exactly right in my experience, and here's to all the young folks (and adults) willing to show they are open to sharing their lifestyle and learning the lifestyles of those around them. You and I may not have started off with hugs and praise for each other, but if not for this concept and acting on it as we grew over time... we would not be as tight as we are and have been for 4 full decades now! Thanks for your open mindness, kindness and acceptance all these years brother... i feel sorry for those that don't get to experience what we have been able to with each other, simply because they don't open their arms, minds and hearts!!!

[@NoFearReading]

Yeah - we could have excluded each other because we were/are so different form each other - and missed out on four decades of friendship - and fun.

[@twinjugstodd]

@@NoFearReading Exactly.... and I can't imagine my life had you not been in it!!!