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Edited by Phøtøn: 4/10/2016 8:39:29 PM
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Anti-bullying does not work

Today, our society and education system likes to tell kids that bullying is wrong, that we should fight back and stop bullying. This gives rise to anti-bullying campaigns nation-wide. But guess what? Those campaigns will always be an act in futility. Bullying will never stop. I don't like bullying though I've been on both ends. While a great number of people myself included have told others to just ignore bullying, it isn't always that easy for kids in their teens. They haven't matured, they haven't learned what we have about life. All they see is the darkness surrounding them on all sides, and when we tell them they should ignore it it isn't always that simple. So instead of doing all these futile attempts at anti-bullying campaigns, why don't our schools teach kids [i]how[/i] to deal with bullying, [i]how[/i] to build those walls on their emotions to where it doesn't bother them? Instead of allowing kids to go through school being beaten down why aren't we teaching them how to get through it? I think it unwise to tell kids how horrible bullying is, but never tell them how to deal with it when it happens because we all know it will. I think our culture today focuses far too much on the why and not the how, fear tactics instead of solutions and strategies. It is easier, after all, to tell someone why bullying is bad, and simply leave out how to deal with it. Showing kids videos like these is way more beneficial. It gives people like me who have to teach kids and mentor them a connection, a way to teach them yes bullying is bad, but let's focus on how you get through it.

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  • I've told my kids not to allow themselves to be bullied. I've also told them to stand up for themselves even if that means getting in a fight. If it doesn't stop after that, I will have a talk with that child's parents. What that leads to, who knows. But what the need to realize is I will do anything for my kids and I'm not afraid to go to jail.

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