A Kid Stands Up To Literally Everyone In His Class

[eridani]

http://www.upworthy.com/a-kid-stands-up-to-literally-everyone-in-his-class?c=upw1

I’ve had a lot of heroic moments where I face a bully and give them a piece of my mind. Unfortunately, they’re all in my head. Watch this kid do a very brave, very rare thing: stand up for himself.

Jake is now a junior in high school, and unsurprisingly, he’s doing great. Here’s an update directly from him:

"Bullying has had a big impact on my life, but since the movie I’ve made a lot of friends. Recently, I have joined my high school football team! At first I thought they would all be complete jerks, but actually they are pretty cool guys and have helped me through a lot of situations — they stand up for me!

"For other kids with autism, if you're getting bullied, try and tell them to stop and not give a reaction — if that doesn’t work, go to an adult. It might seem hard cause we can’t handle stress as well as other kids, but you will get through it and you’ll be awesome — actually you already are!

"Bullying does not make you cool — you might think you are on the top of the food chain — but you’re not going to be there forever."

[MrMickeysMom]

1. Big DU Rec there, Jake...

[ret5hd]

2. "I see you guys laughing over there..."

Damn, what a brave kid...looked at them directly and called them out.

[marshall]

3. He's making his own bully free zone

Hopefully he will inspire others to find their inner strength.

[drynberg]

4. Jake is indeed brave. I'm very interested in how this direct approach (head on) works for him.

So, please post any follow-ups to this video.
Thanks.

[JDPriestly]

5. K&R.

Parents, teach your kids that all children are "different." Each of us is unique.

The child who accepts others as they are will more easily accept himself as he is. And being able to accept yourself is one of the keys to a good life.

[McCamy Taylor]

6. Most "bullies" are extremely insecure. You teach kids to be secure by listening to them and

validating their opinions and emotions. You do not teach them to be secure (and not to bully) by bullying them. Therefore, if you want to raise your child to NOT be a bully, let your child cry, get mad, express an opinion, ask questions, question authority.He will do the same for others.