Bulling impacts nearly 20% of school going children at any given time. As much as there is a lack of dependablemeasures over many decades to confirm this, bullying has been on the rise in recent times. This is despite the increased social awareness and civic education regarding bullying that is seen in the modern society.
First, it is important to understand some of the approaches that are ineffective when dealing with bullies. These include fighting back, bullying back, ignoring the incident, avoiding bullies and keeping quiet. It is important to understand that bullying is an issue that impacts the victim’s friends and families as well. As such, the solutions used to deal with bullies need a communal contribution from parents, teachers, friends and the society at large.
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Show that world that #Love>Hate ~ GiveForward and make a difference, Big or Small
September 22, 2014 by 5 Comments
Amidst the trend of this summer’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a 14-year old boy from Bay Village, OH wanted to be apart of something greater. This isn’t your average 14-year old, he has autism. This loving kid was coaxed by other kids his age, classmates he thought he trusted, to take part in the challenge. What he thought was going to be a special moment for him, turned into a devastating tragedy no one should have to endure. As he stripped down to nothing more than his jockey shorts, what he thought was going to be a bucket of ice poured atop him turned out to be a cruel, disgusting mess of spit, urine and feces. You can view the video here (warning it is disturbing, but feel the need to share what really happened with all of you!)
