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Indy Shares a Story About Bullying with Clarinda Cloud and also Talks about Art by Tracy Campbell

2/5/2014

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     Hi everyone!  I am feeling excited and I am feeling sad today.  I am feeling excited, because I get to talk with a dog about a cool artist.  How neat is that?  Have you ever talked with a dog about a cool artist?

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     The artist's name is Tracy Campbell.  Oh, look at her smile.  It almost looks like mine.  I wonder if she is feeling happy or excited.


     Jodi and Clarinda Cloud, thank you for inviting me to your blog.


     Actually, my Chinese Crested Powder Puff will do all the talking. He wants to tell children about how poorly he treated his brother, and how children should react if they come across a bully.

 


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     This is Tracy's dog, Indy.  Indy is going to tell us a story.  This is the part that makes me feel kind of sad.  The story is about bullying.  I think bullying is a sad thing.  It hurts people.


     Hi!  My name is Indygo. My mum calls me Indy. So you can too!


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     Before I tell you what happened, here’s one of my mum’s whimsical works of art of a poor bullied bunny.

     Didn't I tell you that it is cool art?  Tracy draws so nicely.  Okay, Indy, please tell us your story.  I hope it has a happy ending.  I like happy endings.


Here’s what went down.

“Indy!” Mum said. “Stop chewing your brother’s ear.” She wagged her finger. “You’re acting like a bully.”

I let go of his soggy ear. “I am not a bully.”

“Yes, Indy,” Patches said. “You are. All you ever do is jump on my back, and then chew my ears.”

I barred my teeth. “Poor widdle baby.”

“Why are you being so mean to me?”

I gulped. Maybe Mum’s right. “P-Patches.” I tucked my tail between my legs. “I’m sorry I called you a poor widdle baby.”

Patches stretched out his front paws. “I forgive you.”

I licked his wet, black nose.

“Okay, okay. That’s enough. Now hop in my basket. It’s time for a nap.”

I didn’t need a second invite to jump in his comfy bed.

“Indy, stop circling.” Patches yawned. “Now go to sleep.”

I snuggled beside him. I have a lot to learn about treating my big brother better. I laid my head on his furry back and sighed.

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I learned an important lesson that day. Even though Patches forgave me, I know I hurt his feelings which made him feel very sad.

So kiddies, if you run into a bully like me, here are five steps you can follow:

Don’t take it personally: Yup, I know that’s hard to do. But a bully is looking for the wrong kind of attention.

Smile: This will throw a bully off guard because he or she is waiting for you to burst into tears.

Keep a cool head: Ask them, “Why are you being so mean?” That will make a bully stop and think about his or her actions.

 

Hold your head high: Then walk away.

Tell a parent: If the bully doesn’t back off, run and tell your mum or pops. If you’re at school, tell your teacher.

So the next time someone bullies you, perhaps you can forgive them too! Just like my big brother did. He’s the best.

Has a bully been mean to you? How did you react?

You can read all about me and my mum over at www.tracycampbell.net. She has other cool artwork you can look at too. It’s over at www.tracy-campbell.artistwebsites.com.

Thanks Miss Jodi and Clarinda Cloud.

Hugs,

Indy J


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     Well, I am glad that story had a happy ending.  I feel happy now.  My author, Jodi Desautels, said that she won some art from Tracy once.  It is pretty!  Thank you, Tracy and Indy, for coming to my blog.  I had a fun time!  I hope you will check out Tracy's site and all her work!
     Oh, and just to let you know, I am a spokescloud for anti-bullying, bullying awareness, and bullying prevention.  I am glad that Indy learned, not to be a bully and that he told people some things they can do if they are being bullied.  That is important.  It is important to always share your feelings…just like me!

18 Comments
Tracy Campbell link
02/05/2014 12:46pm

Thank you, Clarinda and Jodi for having my mum and me over to your cool blog. We sure do appreciate it! :-)

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Jodi Desautels
02/06/2014 8:16am

Aw! We enjoyed it!

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Linda Andersen link
02/05/2014 2:42pm

Dogs make good reading buddies for kids and now great teachers about bully prevention. Glad to hear it.

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Jodi Desautels
02/06/2014 8:18am

Hi Linda. Thank you for stopping by. Yes, dogs do make great reading buddies and now great spokesdogs about bullying prevention. I could have almost done this post on my education site, DUO Education. Sounds like you are into education. Feel free to check it out at www.DUOEducation.com. Maybe you can even guest post there some time.

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Pat Hatt link
02/05/2014 6:25pm

Some good tips indeed. The cat agrees. Smile at them and they usually just go away. I've pushed back a time or two and that worked too.

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Jodi Desautels
02/06/2014 8:21am

Hi Pat! Thank you for stopping by. LOL! I don't think cats are usually bothered by bullies. I think the are like…"What ever."

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Susanna Leonard Hill link
02/05/2014 6:28pm

Great advice, Indy! It's too bad anyone has to deal with bullies, but it's best to be prepared. Also, I agree with Linda about dogs making great reading buddies. And I have purchased a bunch of Tracy's greeting cards and they are gorgeous!

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Jodi Desautels
02/06/2014 8:23am

Hi Susanna. Thank you for stopping by. Yes, Tracy's work is fabulous. Clarinda Cloud and I are pleased to be able to help show off her work.

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Tina Cho link
02/05/2014 7:48pm

I like how you wrote this in an easy format for kids. I'll share it with mine. Great message!

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Jodi Desautels
02/06/2014 8:25am

Hi Tina. Thank you for stopping by. I am glad you like the post! Please do share it with your kids. That would be wonderful! Clarinda Cloud and I enjoyed partnering with Indy and Tracy with this post!

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Marylin Warner link
02/05/2014 8:23pm

The 'Bullied Bunny' is wonderful, Tracy, and your article is again an effective and necessary reminder. Thank you, again.

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Jodi Desautels
02/06/2014 8:27am

Hi Marylin. Thank you for dropping by. I am glad you enjoyed the post. Yes, Tracy does wonderful work! I am so happy to be able to help promote her work!

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Vivian Kirkfield link
02/06/2014 8:33am

Thanks so much, Tracy, Indy, Clarinda and Jodi - talking about bullying is GOOD! Kids will get the simple message in the wonderful story you told...great job.:)

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Jodi Desautels
02/06/2014 9:27am

Hi Vivian. Thank you for stopping by. I am glad you enjoyed the post. Clarinda Cloud is a spokescloud for anti-bullying and bullying prevention issues, so it was a great fit! She also loves to talk about feelings! We enjoyed partnering with Indy and Tracy with this post! Tracy is so talented!

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Tracy Campbell link
02/06/2014 8:53am

Linda, Pat, Susanna, Tina, Marylin, and Vivian. Thank you for supporting my mum, Jodi, and Clarinda.
A miracle has happened...it appears mums comments are working now. Yay! Let's hope it works for the next post.
Hugs to you all, Indy. :-)

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Jodi Desautels
02/06/2014 9:28am

Any time, Tracy and Indy! Please stop by and share a post with us again!

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Clarbojahn link
02/15/2014 9:56am

I love how you talk through your character. How did you think of her name? I've never heard of it before. :)

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Hi! Clarbojahn! Thank you for stopping by! I am glad you like it! Please feel free to stop by any time! I chose the name Clarinda because of the alliteration. The "cl" in Clarinda goes with the "cl" in cloud.
02/15/2014 11:39am

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