As someone who studies and works with children professionally, I can attest to the fact that the anti-bullying movement helps. It will never completely eradicate bullying, but it does help children to develop empathy and to realize the results of their actions. The movement had also been teaching children to stand up for their victimized peers. Teaching children how to cope with bullying is also part of it.
And then the school gets mad when the kid getting bullied snaps and does something crazy, like, if you would have listened to this child and disciplined the other child before it got to that point. This isn't always the case sometimes they don't tell anyone, they should also make it so they feel safer when telling on the bullies.
I think the balance needs to be restored...there was bullying when I was in school and I always defended the person being bullied...now everyone is afraid to say something to a person's face or they will run to social media to mouth off. Very upsetting that this has become such a problem!
Parents need help coping too. Alot of parents of bullied kids don't seem to be able to help their kids, especially if their kid gets really when they discuss. It's almost like kids raising kids.
Also some bullies you really shouldn't stand up to. Some bullies lash out because they see some people as a threat so standing up to them may make it worse.
One thing you might not think of as a component to the anti-bullying campaign is that it teaches those that do bully others, not just that it's wrong, but how do deal with their own problems and anger in a better way. A lot of bullying comes out of self hatred/self-esteem issues, anger problems, and frustrations associated with feeling powerless. Instead of waiting till the child reaches adulthood, and self sabotages themselves until they are forced to change and learn how to cope with their life/emotions, it teaches them while they're still young. For both victims and aggressors, learning at a younger age how to cope with life means we have children and young adults who not only respect others, but have the skills to deal with the pressure of school, work and relationships.
Maybe we should put an emphasis in to required mental health for all PEOPLE who are bully others. There is a reason behind the bully, and we need to start addressing it.
Kids don't have to conform to standards other kids give them. We need to teach our children to accept everyone and not to punish those who are different. I'll wear my damned pink shirt if I want to.
well that's just a very pessimistic standpoint. making kids fierce self-defensice monsters won't exactly make the world a better place, now, will it?
and one more thing... prehistoric man who used to smack down the weak with a rock so he could take their food and feed himself would consider our society a "society of victioms" because we don't simply kill off the weak, ill and disabled.
and one more thing... prehistoric man who used to smack down the weak with a rock so he could take their food and feed himself would consider our society a "society of victioms" because we don't simply kill off the weak, ill and disabled.