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12 Steps To Conflict Resolution

• Make friends. Treat the bully as a friend instead of an enemy.
• Use humor. You can turn a threatening situation into a funny one.
• Walk away. Don't get into it; just get out.
• Use cleverness. Use your creative imagination to resolve conflict.
• Agree with the bully. Let insults go without fighting back.
• Refuse to fight. The winner of a fight is the one who avoids it.
• Stand up to the bully. Stick up for yourself. Just say "No!" to bullying.
• Scream and yell. A powerful shout can end conflict before it starts.
• Ignore the threat. Be like bamboo and bend in the wind.
• Use authority. Call a proper authority to help you defeat the bully.
• Reason with the bully. Use the most powerful tool you have: your brain.
• Take a stance. Be a victor, not a victim.