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March 19, 2015

WHEN PEOPLE TEASE YOU BECAUSE YOU’RE SMART

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Today’s question comes from Ellasandra, who writes:

I feel like I’m the most unpopular girl in school because I LOVE school. Everyone teases me because I’m super duper smart and know the answer to almost every problem. Help!

My Advice:

Hi Ellasandra! Although I don’t know every answer (or even close!) I know ALL about being unpopular. You could say I wrote the book on it. (Because I did!)

Still, it’s one thing to be a dork, but it’s another thing to be teased 24/7…and it’s no fun!

Nobody wants to hear, “Watch out, it’s Wikipedia!” only to turn around and see a bunch of kids pointing at you and laughing.

You might feel like hiding your brain so people don’t rag on your super smartness, but don’t do it! Keep raising your hand in class, keep answering those questions and showing you’re sharp-as-a-tack self, because that’s who you are!

I know this probably sounds like something your mom would say, but the kids who make fun of you are probably jealous.

Who doesn’t want to have all the answers? It’s a lot better than NOT having them.

When you don’t have the answers, you fail quizzes, have to stay up all night doing extra credit assignments, and your home life is a non-stop cycle of nagging, grounding, and reminders that, if you don’t apply yourself, you’ll be asking “You want fries with that?” a whole lot when you grow up!

It’s super stressful to NOT be super duper smart.

But lucky you, you are! I’m sure this doesn’t make the teasing any less annoying, but I’m guessing it’s not EVERYONE that teases you. Your good friends probably don’t. And there are probably other smart kids who totally get what this is like for you.

If you’re not already friends with them, maybe it’s time to form a study group so you can talk about all the answers you know together!

It’s a lot easier to let your inner dork (or brainiac) shine through when you’re surrounded by other dorks (or brainiacs) shining back at you!

What do you guys think? Do you have any advice for Ellasandra?

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  1. Smile259 says

    April 9, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    Hi its me again been smart pays off.I got 200! the highest number a kid made in are class was………85!!!!! I got told by Mr.James AKA are princible!!!!!!!! He said I was the best in the hole intire SCHOOL!!!!!! 😀

  2. sarah says

    April 9, 2015 at 6:55 am

    forget about friends forget about everything because your child hood matters you need to study real hard cuz your future depends in it

    • Smile259 says

      April 9, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      Yes it does very does depends on YOUR future!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  3. dorky says

    April 9, 2015 at 3:53 am

    I done this and I feel really good, next time the bullies bully you go up to their face and shout… ”I DON’T CARE WHAT YOU THINK BOO-YA.”

  4. Angel Dork says

    April 8, 2015 at 11:45 pm

    I think you should be you.Do what usually do.After all you are the who controls yourself.

  5. autumn says

    April 8, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    Honestly I think it awesome being smart some of us how are smart may get picked on then when we meet someone who under stands us we feel better so don’t worry you will find some one who under stands.

  6. Smile259 says

    April 8, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Yes I`ve been told I`m smart but there is this one kid that gets me mad.He said well if your smart you should have A BIG BRAIN MISS KNOW IT ALL!!!!! ;-D

    • Smile259 says

      April 8, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      sorry guys im not trying to be mean but he makes me cry.do you know people like that? we are CPSD Cute,Poplurer,Smart,and last but not lease Dorks!!!!!! 😀

  7. Molly says

    April 8, 2015 at 11:55 am

    Me and my 3 friends were talking about boys one day and they all said I would be the perfect fit but I don’t like him because he has punched me in the stomach. Then after that me and Elsie one of my friends told everybody that we had a crush on a boy called Jack. Elsie tried asking him to be her boyfriend but he said no. Also my mom does not like Jack and said i was wasting my time. Should I ask him out?HELP ME¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Smile259 says

      April 8, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      No you shouldn`t your free to make your own choice.If you really,really REALLY like some body tell him how you fell. 🙂

    • Smile259 says

      April 8, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      :-O

    • dorky says

      April 9, 2015 at 4:01 am

      just say u have family voucher for Frankie and bennies and your mum (who dose not like him) can’t make it. Then see if he would like to take her place. he would be going out with your family but if it go’s well you can ask him on a real date.

  8. luv orange says

    April 8, 2015 at 4:49 am

    In my new school things are kinda the opposite, we consider the kids who are smart as equal but some of us sort of worship them because they are sooooo smart!!!! ;D

    • Molly says

      April 8, 2015 at 11:56 am

      That’s well ridiculous

  9. luv orange says

    April 8, 2015 at 4:46 am

    People getting teased just because they are smart and everything is just ridiculous!! i would luv knowing the answers to everything, i think we should accept everyone the way they are and even if they do have some flaws we should tell them nicely so they can improve right? in my old school, everyone called me ‘question box’ because i used to ask sooo many questions but i used to ignore them whenever they teased me and then they understood and accepted me the way i am!!

  10. jesslyn says

    April 8, 2015 at 3:23 am

    topic:making fun of people
    what shall i do to stop people making fun of me??
    i did not do anything wrong to them!!

  11. jesslyn says

    April 8, 2015 at 3:19 am

    help !!!!
    my friend are making fun of me
    what shall i do??

  12. Marissa a 10 year old fan says

    April 8, 2015 at 1:43 am

    Never forget to be yourself cause everyone else is already taken. Just kidding be yourself because your awesome.

  13. Marissa a 10 year old fan says

    April 8, 2015 at 1:42 am

    Don’t be upset. People r jealous. Just be yourself. Everyone is different. Yes u, & u, oh and u! YESS U IN THE BACK. LOL… Just ignore. Your being yourself and that all matters.

  14. cattycakes365 says

    April 7, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    I’m smart too, and my friends acknowledge the fact i’m smart. But, sometimes people give me dirty looks when i give a right answer.

    ~Cattycakes365~

  15. KGA says

    April 7, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    They are bullying you because the are jealuse that you smarter than them

  16. KGA says

    April 7, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    Aww honey people do that because they are jealuse of you being smarter than them hope this helps KGA

  17. oreos678 says

    April 7, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    i sometimes get tease for being smart and for talking to much , i don’t like it a lot but , i think you can help me or give me adivce.

    • oreos678 says

      April 7, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      also say what ever , i don’t care who tease me i know that is me so be quiet are don’t speak if you don’t have something to say that is nice. PS: that was advice from OREOS678

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