Just wanted to have a brief conversation this morning on the topic of bullying. It used to be that boys were the face of bullying, not any more. Girls have taken on the role of bullying and it seems that it can be much worse. I was speaking to a lady just the other day and she shared with me that her daughter, who is in first grade is currently experiencing bullying among her peers. First grade.....they are starting way to young and we as a village need to step in.
In fact, girls can be just as ruthless especially when it comes to the type of bullying that is not as physical. Types of bullying like cyberbullying are often spearheaded by teen girls placing an attack on their peers verbally. However, harsh words, lies and rumors can be just as devastating to a child or teen as being physically attacked. Additional types of bullying may include physical bulling and hazing, cyber and verbal bullying as well as social alienation.
We have learned that bullying can be very serious. It can lead to depression and even suicide
Statistics show that one in four kids in the U.S. are bullied on a regular basis in school. In 2010 it was revealed that 160,000 kids miss school everyday for fear of being bullied. It is also stated that cyberbullying is on the rise and not decreasing anytime soon. Bullies are also targeting specific demographics such as homosexuals. Gay bullying statistics are often a huge contributing factor to the number of bullying incidents daily.
So as a community what are we going to do about this unfortunate trend? What are the conversations we should be having with our children if they are getting bullied or if they are the ones bullying? What more can the schools and authorities do to cut down on bullying? These are the questions that needs answers.
We have learned that bullying can be very serious. It can lead to depression and even suicide
Statistics show that one in four kids in the U.S. are bullied on a regular basis in school. In 2010 it was revealed that 160,000 kids miss school everyday for fear of being bullied. It is also stated that cyberbullying is on the rise and not decreasing anytime soon. Bullies are also targeting specific demographics such as homosexuals. Gay bullying statistics are often a huge contributing factor to the number of bullying incidents daily.
So as a community what are we going to do about this unfortunate trend? What are the conversations we should be having with our children if they are getting bullied or if they are the ones bullying? What more can the schools and authorities do to cut down on bullying? These are the questions that needs answers.
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