http://now.msn.com/whitney-kropp-bullied-teen-supported-by-town-after-cruel-homecoming-joke With the news of Whitney Kropp today, I thought I would ask people a question. If your son or daughter was being bullied, what would you do, and what would you tell your child to do? Also, she looks like a pretty normal teen, I wonder why she was being bullied?
Wait a second, I was being bullied when they voted me Home Coming King?!? Why those lil fuckers! I'm kicking some serious ass my next reunion.
No kidding. I know how my own experiences went, and thinking back on how I'd handle that as a parent... I'm not sure how well I would do. It doesn't help that children are animals you can't put shock collars on.
bullying doesn't always to do with looks. Kids (and adults) see a weakness in a victim/target, and seize on it. Could be weight, intelligence, appearance, economic status, maybe they stutter, etc...it could also have nothing to do with them as a person, just a group think.
Frankly it's one of the reasons I decided not to have children. I hated childhood and would not inflict it on someone else. Too often the bullier is admired and the victim blamed. I am glad to see some initiative to change this but I think the support for the victim is still the exception. And anti-bullying initiatives have been blocked in some communities because there are some people who call themselves "Christian" who don't want LGBT kids included. Doesn't seem Christ-like to me but I'm Jewish, what would I know?
I don't mind being around kids. I think I would prefer to have one, so it's not a deal breaker for me. Also I like her a lot.
I don't mind being around them either. However, when your car insurance doubles, you need to pay for college, weddings, cars, braces, etc. Come talk to me
