Girls Only: Ask Dr. M: Bullying

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Dr. M is the author of five advice books, including Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself, both written with her teenage daughter. Dr. M shares this advice column with Molly, a middle school student who loves to play soccer, dance, write and spend time with her friends.

Dear Dr. M and Liz,
Well, how do I start? My glasses are kind of round, well really round, and I am sick and tired of being laughed at. Someone (and there is only one person) always makes fun of me. It really hurts my feelings. What should I do?

—Brittni, 10


	Dear Brittni, Sometimes kids tease to help them feel better about themselves. But that's not an excuse—being made fun of hurts. Your appearance, including your glasses, is only one small part of who you are. What's most important is how you feel about yourself. People should value you for what you're like as a person, not for how you look.


	Dear Brittni, Just ignore the person who's making fun of you. I know that teasing must hurt your feelings, but try to ignore her—she's really not that important. If you're really self-conscious about your glasses, know that you won't have them forever. Eventually you'll be able to get a new pair, one that is better suited to you and your personality.

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