Yes and no. I think anti bully campaigns have their heart in the right place, but they don't get to the root of the problem. If you mow over a dandelion, it will only grow back because it's root is deep.
Getting picked on occasionally, that is normal, happens to everyone. Repeatedly picking on one kid and making their life hell, is wrong, and we need to figure out what drives kids to do this.
It could be that they are unhappy/abused themselves and take it out on others. It could be that said bully is an emerging psychopath/sociopath and just doesn't care. The point is, telling them "don't bully" does jack and all for them or their victims.
I think it is tragic when a child kills themselves over something like this, because it's a waste. It's a permanent solution to a temporary problem. If it is truly that bad their parents should have pulled them from that school long beforehand, if they have any inkling of what's going on.
This could also be mitigated by not giving smart phones to children, but that's a matter of opinion.
IIN that I think anti bullying has gone to far?
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Yes and no. I think anti bully campaigns have their heart in the right place, but they don't get to the root of the problem. If you mow over a dandelion, it will only grow back because it's root is deep.
Getting picked on occasionally, that is normal, happens to everyone. Repeatedly picking on one kid and making their life hell, is wrong, and we need to figure out what drives kids to do this.
It could be that they are unhappy/abused themselves and take it out on others. It could be that said bully is an emerging psychopath/sociopath and just doesn't care. The point is, telling them "don't bully" does jack and all for them or their victims.
I think it is tragic when a child kills themselves over something like this, because it's a waste. It's a permanent solution to a temporary problem. If it is truly that bad their parents should have pulled them from that school long beforehand, if they have any inkling of what's going on.
This could also be mitigated by not giving smart phones to children, but that's a matter of opinion.