This is getting annoying.

[HULON]

Every case is different with differing issues. We can't generalize and throw all of them into the same bucket. The bottom line is that no one wants a loved one to be a victim of mental issues that lead to suicide.

Nowadays, there are many tools that make bullying easy and effective. Gone are the days where a bully caught victim at school and administered his punishment mainly at school. Now we have cell phones for testing. We have social websites for literary harassment.

This is a different time and kids are very, very impressionable and susceptible to pier pressure. They always have been. It's just that there are tools that allow for harsher means of harassment.

I think you hit the nail on the head here a bully in years long gone got the paddle !!!!!! no repercutions for our actionsAbully might think twice if he /she was gonna get the tar wipped out of them...I don't tink the kids are different i think we as a public have somewhat failed to teach responsability in general...

 

[RMorrow]

I have a daughter in junior high and a son in elementary school and I was raised by old-school parents. Both of my kids know that if they start any trouble in school they will get an a** whippin' at home, but if a bully starts something they are to retaliate hard and fast. Make sure the bully realizes that they are not easy targets. They would tell me they were worried about getting into trouble at school but I let them know that they will never get in trouble at home for standing up for themselves and their mother and I will deal with the school. Kids have to know that their parents want them to stand up for themselves and will support their effort.

 

[HULON]

I have a daughter in junior high and a son in elementary school and I was raised by old-school parents. Both of my kids know that if they start any trouble in school they will get an a** whippin' at home, but if a bully starts something they are to retaliate hard and fast. Make sure the bully realizes that they are not easy targets. They would tell me they were worried about getting into trouble at school but I let them know that they will never get in trouble at home for standing up for themselves and their mother and I will deal with the school. Kids have to know that their parents want them to stand up for themselves and will support their effort.

Well put in my opinion...

 

[fhawk362]

I feel this video is topic appropriate
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7l2jlLc4BA&feature=related

 

[LoganBlade]

Well put in my opinion...

I am also in favor of this. I tell both my girls to avoid trouble but If they a right and just, Punch them square in the face. This will end most confrontations.

I also explain that I will punch them in the face (not really but driving the point home) if they do something to another student that is weaker and vulnerable.

I stress lead by example! No Bullying if you know what is good for you. I have never needed to spank my children. Mostly out of fear of the law. I have an open communication with both my girls and this helps me be close and know what is going on in their world.

Too many parents are distant and distracted.

 

[HULON]

I am also in favor of this. I tell both my girls to avoid trouble but If they a right and just, Punch them square in the face. This will end most confrontations.

I also explain that I will punch them in the face (not really but driving the point home) if they do something to another student that is weaker and vulnerable.

I stress lead by example! No Bullying if you know what is good for you. I have never needed to spank my children. Mostly out of fear of the law. I have an open communication with both my girls and this helps me be close and know what is going on in their world.

Too many parents are distant and distracted.

Yep i am 42 years old and consider myself lucky and proud of the fact i we have two daughters ages 21 and 19 both working and going to collage to better thier lives and know what responsability is

 

[LeahisAwesome]

I don't think anyone is to blame but actions do need to be taken on situations like this. For him to commit suicide there was obviously more going on with him. Schools should not ever ignore things like this, ever. Parents need to teach their children right from wrong..then again, everyones opinion on right and wrong is different. It's sad really. To video someone else private moment and post it on the internet is wrong. Flat out. It's invasion of privacy. *** or not..it is what it is.

My 5 year old daughter just started Kindergarten this year. She was so excited to ride the bus. I wanted to and kept asking if I could just drive her to school but she insisted "No Mommy I want to ride the bus." She would tell me every morning as we waited. So 2 weeks go by and she starts telling me she wants me to take her to school (she would still ride the bus home). One day she gets off the bus and I ask her "how was your day?" She starts crying and tells me a boy has been picking on her. He told her she was "stupid" and was beating on the back of her seat (that day). She said he had been picking on her for a while..
Regardless of how silly it may seem to some.. She is only 5 years old and it is unacceptable for anyone to feel that way. No one should have to go thru anything like this, feel uncomfortable or unsafe... So I went up the street ..found out where he lived and talked to his father. And unexpectedly.. he apologized many times and made his son apologize and promised me it would never happen again..then proceeded to tell me that his son himself had the same issue with being picked on. So, it's a tuff subject really.
People can only do so much I suppose. But everyone needs to do the most they can to help prevent bullying .. and stop it before it gets to extremes. It should NEVER be ignored no matter how minor or silly it may seem. I want my children to be comfortable and feel safe when they go to school..be able to express themselves in whatever way they choose without fear of being picked on. You don't have to and shouldn't have to beat your kids or make them tuff to get thru life.
I'm only 25 years old and I think I'm pretty damn good at parenting my babies. I wish everyone could say and do the same.

 

[pi-eyed]

I have a daughter in junior high and a son in elementary school and I was raised by old-school parents. Both of my kids know that if they start any trouble in school they will get an a** whippin' at home, but if a bully starts something they are to retaliate hard and fast. Make sure the bully realizes that they are not easy targets. They would tell me they were worried about getting into trouble at school but I let them know that they will never get in trouble at home for standing up for themselves and their mother and I will deal with the school. Kids have to know that their parents want them to stand up for themselves and will support their effort.

Very well put!!!! I bet you have polite and respectful children as I do..
I agree %100,
Chris

 

[HULON]

I don't think anyone is to blame but actions do need to be taken on situations like this. For him to commit suicide there was obviously more going on with him. Schools should not ever ignore things like this, ever. Parents need to teach their children right from wrong..then again, everyones opinion on right and wrong is different. It's sad really. To video someone else private moment and post it on the internet is wrong. Flat out. It's invasion of privacy. *** or not..it is what it is.

My 5 year old daughter just started Kindergarten this year. She was so excited to ride the bus. I wanted to and kept asking if I could just drive her to school but she insisted "No Mommy I want to ride the bus." She would tell me every morning as we waited. So 2 weeks go by and she starts telling me she wants me to take her to school (she would still ride the bus home). One day she gets off the bus and I ask her "how was your day?" She starts crying and tells me a boy has been picking on her. He told her she was "stupid" and was beating on the back of her seat (that day). She said he had been picking on her for a while..
Regardless of how silly it may seem to some.. She is only 5 years old and it is unacceptable for anyone to feel that way. No one should have to go thru anything like this, feel uncomfortable or unsafe... So I went up the street ..found out where he lived and talked to his father. And unexpectedly.. he apologized many times and made his son apologize and promised me it would never happen again..then proceeded to tell me that his son himself had the same issue with being picked on. So, it's a tuff subject really.
People can only do so much I suppose. But everyone needs to do the most they can to help prevent bullying .. and stop it before it gets to extremes. It should NEVER be ignored no matter how minor or silly it may seem. I want my children to be comfortable and feel safe when they go to school..be able to express themselves in whatever way they choose without fear of being picked on. You don't have to and shouldn't have to beat your kids or make them tuff to get thru life.
I'm only 25 years old and I think I'm pretty damn good at parenting my babies. I wish everyone could say and do the same.

This happened to my youngest more or less and i went straite to the other parents house and let them know in short order if this continued that there were going to be repercusitions !!!! Parent involvment for sure...The schools need to watch for sure and let the parents know whats going on but it not the schools responsability for action....It's ours and our privelage i must stress that not our right our privilage that can and will be taken if we fail...

 

[Bambooadiction22]

I live in western ma, and Latly there has been
A lot of suicides and it just seems like everyone is just trying to blame everyone else . They really came down hard in the south Amherst and Hadley public schools, I know 3 princibles taking a early retirement due to the issue, and they are prolly sum of the best around. But who is really to blame? If these people don't talk about there problems their like a ticking time bomb.