Bullying

When I was a kid in school, doesn't matter what age or grade, I was bullied all the time. From being called "four-eyes" cause of glasses to the way I dressed. This is going back some 30 years ago and you didn't hear about it at all on any news or in the paper. Now a days, you hear about it all the time, even worse, the kids that are getting bullied, killing themselves of things that are said to them or teased about. The suicides probably happed back when I was in school, but no one knew or realized why they were doing it. Probably said they were just depressed or whatever other reasons.

I just have to say to the parents of bullied kids, I know what they are going through, as many parents themselves were bullied as well. But, many parents probably don't even know it is happening to their kids, or that their kids are DOING the bullying. This is where they NEED to get more involved with their kids lives and not use excuses for not doing it. The kids doing the bullying are possibly getting bullied at home themselves, so schools should be talking to each and every child in their care to find out what is going on. Even if that involves seeking other kids that might be older to talk to the younger ones, since more kids really don't like talking to adults about things.

To the parents of the kids that are doing the bullying, wake up and watch your kids. Find out where they are going, what they are doing, and most importantly, WHO they are doing it with. Get strict with them, if they rebel, get stricter yet. Stop letting them do what they want, when they want, and with who/how they want. If you can not watch them, than you shouldn't have had them in the first place. Or better yet, give them to someone that can watch them and will know what is going on in their lives, because its very apparent that you can't or won't.

To the kids that are bullying. Think about this...what will you do when you are grown and have kids of your own that are getting bullied? Most likely, you will blame it on the schools because they are not doing enough to watch your kid. Which will more than likely be the case. What will you do when your kid commits suicide because they are getting bullied? Blame someone else? Again, more than likely. As I said, think about all of that and than see if you want to continue bullying someone else. Because if they kill themselves because of things you do and you say, what kind of person will that make you? In my eyes, that will make you a murderer.

To the kids getting bullied. GOOOOOOOOO and talk to someone, anyone...your parents, teachers, the police, etc. Just get yourself out there and don't be afraid to point out who is doing it. Most places will not tolerate what is being done that the person/people will be dealt with. Do not just take it and move on like you are supposed to do that. Until you DO something about it, say something about it, it will continue and you could very well end up being worse off for it than if you had said something.

This kind of thing should be taught at home. NOT in the schools. So parents, do something, talk to your kids before they end up dead like many have already. There should be stronger laws for the bullies and for their parents.