Tuesday, October 5, 2010
New Age Bullying
Do you think that kids today are being raised in a manner that makes them "softer", more susceptible and incapable of handling bullying and cyber-bullying? Is the bullying today also worse due to the lack of discipline this generation has? Or has it all been the same all along and it's just more exposed now with all of the social media outlets?
My heart breaks for Asher Brown's, Jessica Logan's and Tyler Clementi's of the world. My heart also breaks for their families who are left wondering how did this happen and how could it have been prevented and who's gonna pay? Bullying has been happening since the beginning of time to some degree. There have always been the outcasts, the ones who didn't quite fit in and those kids who made their lives a living hell. But I remember being taught how to defend myself, hearing parents instill in their children not to taking any stuff from anyone and growing up with the idea that even if I couldn't handle it, my brothers or my parents would. Is this not the case these days? We live in the times where a father defends his child against bullies and he's the one arrested. What are your thoughts on this and the growing trend of bullying related suicides? Should we examine the parents and how they're raising kids today or the overwhelming popularity and common misuse and abuse of the media and social outlets that expose these acts and what should the punishments be?
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Interesting Shell. Bullying has allows been around, but now it seems to be popular. Putting people on "blast" using FB, Twitter and myspace has just escalated the issue in my opinion. If someone was bothering you at school, maybe your class or your grade knew about. Now, your whole city knows all of the nasty names that you are being called and any accusations.
ReplyDeleteFor the parent, that stood up for his child, I would have done the same thing and I would have went to their parents. It's our job to protect our children period.
I keep driving in my daughter's head that she is perfect just the way she is and not to let anyone dictate how she would wear her hair or jeans. I have given her the freedom to express herself so that I don't apply that same pressure on her. I would love for her to wear skirts and cute lil shoes but baby girl prefers jeans and sneakers so I let her do it.
I also feel that guidance counselors should do their damn job. They know what's going on that the schools and they need to provide guidance. That's what they are hired for and the administration needs to stop ignoring obvious problems in their schools. Teachers know when bullying is going on and when you have students that are being mistreated. Open your eyes and save our children!
I have a 2yr old with Down Syndrome who will most likely have to ride the "Short Yellow Bus" when he starts school soon. I already know that I will have zero tolerance for anyone bullying or teasing him. That goes for any of my children. I just pray that I will be more assertive than aggressive if I am in a position to defend my children and family.
ReplyDeleteBullying has been around for eons but as a person that grew up in the Hip Hop golden years and passionate about defending the Hip Hop culture and rap music, I now turn my back on it all. I blame rap...All the wannabe thugs, gangstas, hustlers, playas, pimps, and ghetto pride perpetuated in today's rap and even R&B has the youth twisted and misled. Sure, it is not isolated to Blacks and rap, but that's my world, what I see and know the most.No matter what nationality, race, gender, genre, or social status, oppression and malicious aggression is wrong...But I am sick of everybody trying to "go hard" and prove they are tough and down by abusing others. All the tough guys I know are in prison or the graveyard! Furthermore, let all the tough and "hard" people go fight the wars in the Middle East: FOR EITHER SIDE and YOUNG OR OLD!
In reality, it is the duty of the parents and the older and elders of society to lead by word and example. To implement Prevention and Intervention services for at risk youth, gangs, bullies, victims of abuse, alcoholics and addicts, and to keep the levels of awareness high. Instead of focusing on so-called Islamic terrorist and pumping billions of dollars in the war, invest in our youth and ourselves by ending poverty and poor education. Invest in community centers and programs that spare no expense to ensure the safety and nurturing of our youth and society...
I can go on and on, but I choose to stop now. I wanna see how many other people weigh in first.
Maybe you should ask this question with a pic or reference of Young Money artist tied in to the topic and catch a boat load of sinking society ready to respond then....