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How We Tease. Types of Teasing
What TYPES of teasing do we see?
Kids tease and bully differently than how we tease as adults. Kids can often be very cruel, quite direct, and mean on purpose. Red heads often are the victims because they look different or stand out. Friendly teasing can be positive. It can be playful, humorous, exercise our wits, and even improve relationships when done in love.  We can have a quick connection with someone. It can be a flirting way of communication. It sometimes is common in families and couples to convey affection.
Teasing can reject someone with a purpose to exclude them from others or activities. It can make someone into a scapegoat. Our kids need to be taught to respect the other gender and respectful and sensitive to other's feelings. Children should be taught to respect others -- to treat others how they want to be treated. TEASING and BULLYING CAN BE:
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BUT how we tease can also quickly turn into something ugly if a line is crossed. There is a fine line between playful teasing and hurtful teasing. A fun friendly exchange can quickly turn into a painful humiliating competition. 
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-- VERBAL (most common)
Would you share with us how YOU handle teasing?...You might help someone else. 
