Why is it that some children and even adults feel the need to bully others? I was never a bully in school and always hated to see other kids get bullied. Lately, in the news I have seen that there are many new ways to bully kids. It seems that facebook and MySpace have become the new thing. There have been a few kids that have taken this type of bullying too far, and have actually caused a few teens to take their own lives. Now, I know that there were probably other problems that may have caused these suicides, but social isolation caused by the bullying is a factor.
I just don’t understand why kids are so mean these days. I don’t remember the bullies in my day being as mean as the kids I have seen, and some of the stories that I have heard are unbelievable. I don’t know if they get it from their parents or what the issue is but it is sure different, especially in the middle schools.
I was happy to hear that most school districts have enforced a no tolerance rule when it comes to bullies. I think that if parents are not going to discipline their children then someone has to protect our children. Especially those that aren’t able to defend themselves.
I try very hard to teach my children to be kind, and only in defense will they ever hurt anyone. They are good kids, and I am proud to be thier mom. Sera has come to the defense of many kids, and she doesn’t care if they like her or not. When she tells me these stories, all I can do is smile. Now why can’t all parents teach their children to be kind.
I guess a lot of it has to do with how much time parents spend with their kids, and most kids don’t even have two parents to share in the responsibility of parenting. I just hate to hear stories about how kids are beaten up, and it is really sad to hear about those that just could not take it anymore and decided that the only thing they could do is leave this life.
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