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NewMommy Posted at 01:00 on Wed, 09/14/2011
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I wanted to bring up a topic very close to my heart; bullying. I was bullied a lot as a child and without the proper support from parents children may deal with bullying for very long periods of time. I've seen so many stories of kids commiting suicide due to being bullied. I think more needs to be done by the school (as well as parents) to get these situations under control so children can feel safe while at school. School is supposed to be a good environment, not a scary one. 

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 I think a lot of people

Amy Posted at 03:09 on Sat, 09/17/2011

 I think a lot of people simply don't know how to react or punish these kids. Not that that's a good excuse but I think that has a lot to do with it. Also, a lot of bullying goes unseen etc.

 I agree with you. It seems

Melanie Posted at 22:10 on Tue, 09/20/2011

 I agree with you. It seems like kids these days are getting away with just about everything because society doesn't know what to do. It's really sad hearing about all the children being tortured at school and hating school. It breaks my heart to see kids going through so much pain and some killing themselves. There should be self-esteem classes in school. I really believe that.

 I've also experienced

Zoey Posted at 18:52 on Fri, 09/23/2011

 I've also experienced bullying and it's something you don't get over. I think it's something that haunts people most their lives because when you're a teenager (or younger), you really need supportive people in your life. If you feel that everyone is against you; which many kids feel (even when they do have support), it's a really negative cycle.
Every child needs to know they have someone they can tell anything and that will protect them from these types of things. Kids can be so mean.

 It's awful how many

MrMan Posted at 02:39 on Sat, 10/22/2011

 It's awful how many children have been dying over these types of issues. Even if someone doesn't die, they can be permanently scarred. I think parents should do their part to keep pushing and get the results they are looking for. It can be done, but I realize it's not exactly easy because a lot of people don't know where to turn.