Pretty fucking sad to say the least, idk why I even watched the damn thing..
A lot of good responses though, and yes it is just kind of a fact of life for the most part. Some kids grow up to be bullies and some to be bullied. What I've never really understood is why NOW is it such a problem to the point where kids are committing suicide. Is it facebook, internet, texting, etc, too much communication, too hard to escape? I would have to say YES.
One thing it always reminds me of (idk why) is the whole Dazed and Confused thing with the seniors hunting and paddling freshmen, college hazing etc etc, I'm not that old so idk what it was like in real life but I think it is safe to say it was largely accepted by society, for whatever reason. tradition perhaps.
We have all been through it I'm sure, some on either side, to whatever extent. I know personally I went through my share of shit for a long time from elementary school to high school. I was the short, chubby kid with glasses, and I also have a small eye that I am blind in, so I'm sure we can all imagine that scenario :rollseyes: I was 3-eyes not even 4 eyes! But anyway, yeah I felt like shit about myself all the time and even now still dislike myself and my appearance, very little confidence and self-esteem, but it never got to the point of hurting myself, so why now with the current generation??
If anything, it needs to be taught somehow that it gets through to kids, to NOT bully people, not that it needs to be relinquished to violence. Kids need to understand that they really can ruin a kids life with or without meaning too. maybe kids these days are just to sensitive, idk.. All I know is that with my son, 1.5 years old now, I need to make him understand he can talk to me about anything and everything, and that I'm here only to help, and that maybe he does need to stand up to that bully, but only if it really comes down to it.
A lot of good responses though, and yes it is just kind of a fact of life for the most part. Some kids grow up to be bullies and some to be bullied. What I've never really understood is why NOW is it such a problem to the point where kids are committing suicide. Is it facebook, internet, texting, etc, too much communication, too hard to escape? I would have to say YES.
One thing it always reminds me of (idk why) is the whole Dazed and Confused thing with the seniors hunting and paddling freshmen, college hazing etc etc, I'm not that old so idk what it was like in real life but I think it is safe to say it was largely accepted by society, for whatever reason. tradition perhaps.
We have all been through it I'm sure, some on either side, to whatever extent. I know personally I went through my share of shit for a long time from elementary school to high school. I was the short, chubby kid with glasses, and I also have a small eye that I am blind in, so I'm sure we can all imagine that scenario :rollseyes: I was 3-eyes not even 4 eyes! But anyway, yeah I felt like shit about myself all the time and even now still dislike myself and my appearance, very little confidence and self-esteem, but it never got to the point of hurting myself, so why now with the current generation??
If anything, it needs to be taught somehow that it gets through to kids, to NOT bully people, not that it needs to be relinquished to violence. Kids need to understand that they really can ruin a kids life with or without meaning too. maybe kids these days are just to sensitive, idk.. All I know is that with my son, 1.5 years old now, I need to make him understand he can talk to me about anything and everything, and that I'm here only to help, and that maybe he does need to stand up to that bully, but only if it really comes down to it.