Comments on: DeKalb Schools Give Bullies More Reasons To Beat Up Their Kids http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/04/02/dekalb-schools-give-bullies-more-reasons-to-beat-up-their-kids/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Mon, 15 Sep 2014 21:43:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: kimgokce http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/04/02/dekalb-schools-give-bullies-more-reasons-to-beat-up-their-kids/#comment-609 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:45:46 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-609 All volunteers present themselves to the local principal’s office? Don’t think the the bureacracy would allow volunteers to actually provide extra vigilance but that’d do the trick!

No doubt punishment for bullying in school should be severe. They have to be caught, though, and witnesses have to be willing to come forward. Perhaps that’s where the “group hug” actually might help if you think about it.

One of the biggest reasons why bullies “get away” with their despotism is because the other kids feel isolated. If they learn they have “allies” among their peers and the support of the teachers, etc., perhaps is minimizes the opportunities for thugs to do thuggery and get away with it.

I still have to say that having a silly program raises awareness – like a bad commercial, it still gets a message to the children.

Should that be all? No. But it can only help. I’m the eternal optimist. You’ll have to forgive me! :)

]]> By: Cascia http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/04/02/dekalb-schools-give-bullies-more-reasons-to-beat-up-their-kids/#comment-608 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:11:31 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-608 I agree with you. The whole group hug thing is just going to make matters worse. Kids need to be taught about bullying and how to protect themselves. Parents also should also play a larger role in bullying prevention.

]]> By: decaturite http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/04/02/dekalb-schools-give-bullies-more-reasons-to-beat-up-their-kids/#comment-607 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:21:16 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-607 As long as these campaigns are backed up with greater vigilance by adults, then I guess I don’t have too much of a problem with it. But if this is being used in place of more preventative measures (namely more vigilant adults and staff), I am quite concerned.

Like Rusty eluded to, when I see dorky practices like banners and resolutions, all I can think about is how they just provide additional fodder to the bully. Perhaps I’m just a jaded victim of bullying at this point, but I’d rather have a teacher in the courtyard than a goofy sign over the door egging the bully on.

]]> By: Kim http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/04/02/dekalb-schools-give-bullies-more-reasons-to-beat-up-their-kids/#comment-606 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:37:37 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-606 I agree these efforts are ripe targets for mockery but what would you suggest to the administration of DCSS? Similarly silly-sounding “Brain-washing” efforts in the school systems on the subject of diversity, bigotry, and even “green friendly” themes have changed children’s impressions of what is acceptable. Perhaps you under-estimate how suceptible our children are to jingoism and peer “pressure” … I admit it, I snickered when I read about the student encircling “hug” of their school but, hey, my elementary school had razor-topped, barbed wire around it … I would have traded for the silly, group hug :)

]]> By: rustytanton http://www.decaturmetro.com/2008/04/02/dekalb-schools-give-bullies-more-reasons-to-beat-up-their-kids/#comment-605 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:40:15 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-605 At least a band aid would stop the bleeding. Jeez, I expect there will be more bleeding for the poor kids who join those committees.

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