GotGarlic
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Glad to hear it was taken care of, JoAnn.
I am sorry it happened but glad there was proof it happened.
It took 4 months to prove and get action when my nephew was being bullied.
try to get a copy of the recording, joanne. you never know if or when it might be needed again, if nothing more than to prove a point.
more evidence that bullies aren't too bright. in photo class?
try to get a copy of the recording, joanne. you never know if or when it might be needed again, if nothing more than to prove a point.
more evidence that bullies aren't too bright. in photo class?
I do so agree with this. Sadly, when I was teaching the school of thought prevalent in the UK was that the bully must be treated kindly because s/he is in some way suffering. Punishment for bullying was wrong and the perpetrators had to have kindness and counselling. The poor child who'd been on the receiving end of the bullying was swept under the carpet and ignored!Ya know, if it weren't for the bullies, I might be more self assured. But, that being said, being bullied as a very small for my age child, inspired me to leave my home town at 18 years of age and find out who I was. I found that I still attracted bullies, got into judo, and found my first real successes. Those bullies helped me find strengths of character that I didn't know I possessed.
Bullies are a problem, and will probably never go away. But the paths we choose in life, the choices, can make all the difference in who we end up being. A person can withdraw, and let bullies rule them, and their lives, or do something to strengthen themselves against the harsh people of the world.
Being bullied also helped me to know that I need to treat people well, and gave me both sympathy, and empathy for the plight of others.
The lesson here is that we need to teach and build our children so that they learn coping strategies in life, and become sensitive to other people's welfare and happiness.
Of course when bullying happens, we need to make the bully accountable for his/her actions, through whatever legal means is available, be it teachers, school officials, parents, or even the police. I think the described situation worked out well for the victim, and may teach the bully something too, I hope.
Seeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North
Ya know, if it weren't for the bullies, I might be more self assured. But, that being said, being bullied as a very small for my age child, inspired me to leave my home town at 18 years of age and find out who I was. I found that I still attracted bullies, got into judo, and found my first real successes. Those bullies helped me find strengths of character that I didn't know I possessed.
Bullies are a problem, and will probably never go away. But the paths we choose in life, the choices, can make all the difference in who we end up being. A person can withdraw, and let bullies rule them, and their lives, or do something to strengthen themselves against the harsh people of the world.
Being bullied also helped me to know that I need to treat people well, and gave me both sympathy, and empathy for the plight of others.
The lesson here is that we need to teach and build our children so that they learn coping strategies in life, and become sensitive to other people's welfare and happiness.
Of course when bullying happens, we need to make the bully accountable for his/her actions, through whatever legal means is available, be it teachers, school officials, parents, or even the police. I think the described situation worked out well for the victim, and may teach the bully something too, I hope.
Seeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North
I was hit once at school and more times than I can count at home. My husband never hit his kids and neither did I. They were my step children, but I raised them from very young. I only hit 1 person in my life and I was young myself when I did it, but the guilt from it still follows me. There is nothing to be solved from hitting IMO.
The cyber bullying today is very out of hand. Children have died over it. It's so easy to be mean to someone when it's online and you are not face to face with the person. It is the coward's way to handle things, and others are afraid to speak up and say that it's wrong out of fear of being the next victim. What kind of kids are we raising? They are the future of our country. I'm glad I'm not going to be around for it!!
Carol, I have to agree with you. Children of today are the future of our country. And if we let the bullies of today win, then they will be the leaders of tomorrow.
Chief, I believe your son changed and became a protector because that was "the real him" all along. I guess the reason I mentioned cyber bullying because many people who would not say or do something mean in person find it very easy to do online, when they are either anonymous, or just not having to be face to face with that person. I know it's a big issue with teens on social media, but I also see it many times among adults on message boards. They will make nasty comments that they would never think of making to their neighbors, co-workers, or church members. In person they put on a facade.