It has and they do.
These are sad anecdotes, but I doubt there’s a “trend” that needs to be urgently addressed.
There is no new "trend," only the same old thing that has gone on forever. But it still must be addressed!
It's a crying shame that bullying has gone on so long and been accepted as a "normal part of life." Something should have been done long before the libs came along to make use of it.
Yes, it must be addressed. Our solution: personal responsibility, not federal involvement.
bullying has indeed been around for a good long time, and in the past has contributed to suicide as well.
One big thing that is different today is the around-the-clock access kids have to one another.
It used to be - you could be bullied at school, and then get a break.
Go home - find solace with your family - and friends.
But now? They get bullied through the phone on the bus ride home. If they put the phone down - it’s because they’re on a social networking site - getting bullied.
This is exaggeration for most - but not for some.
This isn’t just a school issue - the school’s authority ends at the school. Bullying that goes on at school continues at home.
Are school officials “to blame”? Are parents?
And the kids themselves?
Add in the factor that our culture becomes more vulgar - more “edgy” everyday.
Maybe if people quit with the lawsuits and start working the problem together - we’ll get somewhere.
But alot of people want to place blame in an effort to deflect it from themselves.
Alot of people don’t want to deal with the hassle of limiting their child’s access to gadgets.