I am 13 years old, and I'm going to a new school. I really wanna be happy, because the last school I went to, people made fun of me and teased me because they knew I was sensitive. How do I make a good impression? What if someone teases me? How do I handle it? Btw, my school starts in a week!
shreddedwheat answered Tuesday August 17 2004, 3:18 pm: I'm sorry people at your old school didn't treat you well, but now its time to make a fresh start. Walk in confident with your head held high, this gives off a vibe to the other kids that you are a confident person and that nothing could bring you down. Be friendly when you meet new people, smile and be sincere. However if someone does tease you, ignore it, they're stupid. They're less likely to stop teasing you if they don't get a response. Or if they don't stop just ask them whats up with what they're doing, say its not cool to tease other people and that no matter what they say they can't bring you down. Good luck at your new school and i hope you have an awesome start! [ shreddedwheat's advice column | Ask shreddedwheat A Question ]
Cody answered Monday August 16 2004, 7:33 pm: best thing to do is ignore it at first(and surely dont pout or get flustered). If that certain person continues to tease you then just tell them to chill in an abrupt fashion(Can you seriously just chill with that!) sounds rediculous but works every and i mean every time. See, this person will expect you to just pout and get upset as usual, but when you tell them to chill in that slightly abrupt fashion they'll be not only shocked but also embarassed and their malice and negative sneers will no longer persist....
im sure of it : )
Advice4teens answered Monday August 16 2004, 7:06 pm: Hi! I don't know if I'm supposed to answer this question, and I hope it gets no one mad, but In just HAD to help you with this one! I went to a new schhol, and at my old school, people made fun of me too! You need to go into this school and be funny! People love to be around people that will make them laugh. And it will make you lots of friends. Also, to show people you're confident, you need to walk into that school with your head held up high, and smile at anyone who looks at you. If someone makes fun of you for some reason, you need to look at them, smile, and say something like "I didn't know you needed to make fun of other people to make yourself feel better". And say it loud enough for people to hear! If they see they can't walk all over you, they won't mess with you. [ Advice4teens's advice column | Ask Advice4teens A Question ]
Dom answered Monday August 16 2004, 7:06 pm: Well what i would do is not show off in your new school unless you have to of course:P lol well if someone teases ya just stay away from the person who knows you might get a lot of friends and also some people like a sensitive person sometimes so dont be ashamed of that if you are. And of how you make a good impression just be who you are sometimes that impresses people when you dont act all macho and everything. Well i hope i helped.
~Dom [ Dom's advice column | Ask Dom A Question ]
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