User:Karaarmstrong233

Bullying

OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking, "We can't do that", of course not; but wouldn't it be nice!Bullying is a huge problem, and it has only been within the last couple years that people have really started thinking about how much of a problem it is. The truth is it has always been a problem. I am 31 and it was a huge problem when I was a kid. What do you call slave owners, they were more or less bullies as well, of course that is to the extreme and they weren't called bullies back then. My point is bullying dates back years and years and now it’s a cause for concern because people are now committing suicide because of it. I was bullied throughout my school years and I did suffer from depression and anxiety and I still suffer from it but I survived it. It is a shame that kids have to go through that type of torture. I was shy and quite (I am not anymore, lol) which made me an easy target. I was told to ignore it and it will stop or tell the teacher or principle. Well I got news for all those parents out there. THAT SHIT DOES NOT WORK!!!! Excuse my language. That just aggravates the bullies and will make it worse. There is only one way to stop it and that is to stand up for yourselves. I did not have it in me to stand up for myself. I tell my kids all the time to stand up for themselves. I do not mean fighting, don't get me wrong I do not condone violence what so ever. Use your words but also be careful since kids are now bringing guns and knives to school. Of course if you or your kids think that your lives are in danger then of course tell someone of authority but don't let the bullies get away with what they are doing. Most of the time it’s not even the bullies that are bringing the weapons to school it is the victims because they have had enough. Parents need to do something before it gets to that point. If you notice your child acting different there has to be a reason why. Is your child acting up at home? Is your child sleeping a lot? Does your child not want to go to school? Are they complaining about physical illnesses? All of these are possible signs that something is very wrong and should not be ignored. Parents if you suspect that your child is a bully... DO SOMETHING!!! Parents are your kids mean to you or younger siblings. If you answer yes than more than likely they are being mean or are bullies at school. There was a study that kids that were bullies in school grew up to have emotional problems as adults. They can suffer from social anxiety, depression, and more. You don't want your children being adults and having all these types of problems. The time to do something is not after something happens it is before and it all starts at home. Parents of bullies need to get their children help and parents of the victims need to get their children help and teach them to stand up for themselves. I feel bad for all the parents of children that have committed suicide because of the result of bullying. It should never have come to that. PAY MORE ATTENTION TO YOUR KIDS. If you work, that’s fine but make sure your kids are taken care of. Make time to have quality time and meaningful conversations. ACT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!!