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I do agree with this. Something an old teacher of mine once said has stuck with me all these years: Bullying is a form of terrorism! It may not be the same methods (and thank GOD for that), but what it essentially does is make kids literally afraid to go to school because of the torment and torture they feel psychologically. And I know there are those who will say "kids will be kids" and how this is, on the surface, another way to cast a bubble over children so they are not ready for the "real w
Apr 18, 2007 - 11:54 AM
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Bullying is horrible no matter how it is done. I don't think that it helps if the school suspended a kid for cyber-bullying cuz once they get home or wherever they have access to a comp and the internet, they'll do all the cyber-bullying they want...and parents can't always monitor what their kids are doing online...I think most kids are a product of their environment...
Apr 17, 2007 - 10:19 PM
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In all honesty, I think this is a ridiculous idea. Yes, some instances of bullying have gone too far - way too far in some cases - and, before you start throwing things and cursing my name, hear me out.
Bullying takes many forms. Physical bullying is one thing, personally I think that should be cause for expulsion, but that's just my opinion. Stopping kids from 'name calling,' which is essentially what this legislation is doing - at least in a much more simplified manner, is like telling a
Apr 17, 2007 - 4:59 PM
I'm not sure if that is the debate exactly, over a little schoolyard teasing in a harmless manner. It's when it becomes more serious as in fights and threats that it is cause for concern I think.
Regardless, it's important for people to think about this and discuss where we go from here.
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COMPLETLY AGREE. Parents should feel safe when their children are at school (putting faith into our educational system) but outside of school whether it be online or outside of the home, it should be the responsibility of the parents. Granted that the parents can't follow their children 24/7 the world sees what can happen from bullying and parents should see there could be a threat to or from their children. My opinion only though.
Apr 17, 2007 - 4:48 PM