The bullying has to stop...children are dying

[KristyHall]

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[punk-a-doodle]

wouldn't it be great if you could reach over and ***** slap him for that kind of comment... and when he asked why you did that, tell him it's his fault you hit him cause he's such an a**!!!

PBJ: Would you say this behavior is consistent with asperghers by chance?​

 

[Avalon1984]

I was bullied terribly when I was in school. For more than 7 years I was ridiculed for being fat and not fitting in. I lived through it and became stronger from it. On the other hand, with all the social media nonsense these days there are more ways for bullies to reach their victim, I think that is where the problem lies. Now they can ridicule a person in front of a few people, in front of a class or the entire school. I say punish the bullies AND their parents. The parents are ultimately responsible for raising a child and part of that is to create tolerance and empathy for others.

 

[Avalon1984]

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[SarahBeth9394]

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PBJ: Would you say this behavior is consistent with asperghers by chance?

No.

 

[punk-a-doodle]

Sarah, I asked PBJ as she has more details. I have worked with teens with asperger's, grew up with children with it, and currently have an adult coworker who do show similar signs (things like following, staring, innapropriate touching aren't exactly uncommon, nor is angry outburst type behavior that could be mistaken for having a different root, nor is jumping around on couches), and in one case, have recieved several reprimands. Having trouble with boundaries is pretty much a defining trait. It is easiest to work on these behaviors early regardless.

 

[SarahBeth9394]

We all do really know that bullying is wrong. But let's face it people it's a whole lot more than bullying if someone is contemplating taking their own life. I will never say that bullying, harrasment, or intimidation is ok. But I have a huge issue with the bully being blamed for someone commiting suicide. I have seen first hand what it does to a family who has a member kill themselves enough times to say that it is one of the most selfish acts one can commit. I have alot more sympathy for my friend who in elementary school opened the garage door to her brother hanging when everyone knew she was the first one home during the day and I don't feel sorry for him for all the pain he caused. Bullying causes a lot of pain and is wrong but suicide causes much more pain and is also wrong. Both bullying and suicide are done because that is what the individual decides for themselves to do no matter what the circumstance is. Yes I do feel sympathy that someone was bullied but that sympathy is gone when they kill themselves. So let's talk about how they BOTH are wrong and extremely hurtful.

Oh and about this being bullied just because their different well I got news for you... everyone is different even the teens who are in the coolest clique in school that don't admit they're different are as well as being insecure during that time in ones life.

 

[Two Creeks Farm]

Society has taken away the pecking order.....now they bully without laying a hand on the weak link. Emotional torture as it were.

In my day, a bully would get dealt with by his peers, today, kids can not fight back on a physical level due to school policies. Not that physical confrontaion is the answer, but the fear of getting your clock cleared usually ends bullying sooner or later.

 

[chickened]

One has the right to defend themselves in this country whether it be in a school or elsewhere. With violence if necessary as a last resort.

We have had bullying since the dawn of man and will always have it. Along with our "new morality" we think we can legislate morality and it does sound good and gives some comfort but in reality what satisfies the victim of bullying is seeing some bigger kid take care of the bully.

My son is a rather big kid and alot of his fellow 15 year old look to him to keep the school bullies from bothering them. As far as with boys they are soon to be men and part of discovering their manhood is to deal with bullies the old fashioned way it gives them a confidence that will make them men not girlymen that will stand up for themselves as well as for those that cannot.

In my experience telling a young boy that he cannot defend himself is a tragedy in the making.

Hitler was a bully of sorts and look what happened there and what had to happen to stop it. Read the book Sergeant York. (the movie was good also).

I was bullied in school during the transition years from middle school to high school and my coach told me to stand up for myself and that is when the bullying stopped for me.

 

[SillyChicken]

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PBJ: Would you say this behavior is consistent with asperghers by chance?

No.

I don't have aspergher's .. just asslappers disease and an attitude toward jerks!