March for Our Lives

[Dave_L]

To those that think that bullying causes these events, I have news: Kids have bullied other kids and been bullied for as long as people have lived together in groups. What has changed in the last 50 years is that we started punishing kids for pushing back. it used to be that bullied kids would eventually get fed up and poke the bully in the nose. Everybody learned something in the process. The bully learned that it hurts when you get popped in the nose, the kid that got tormented learned that they could stand up for their self. I know, because I was the kid that got his ass teased and tormented, right up until 9th grade. The difference now is that if there's a fight, everyone gets suspended or expelled, so kids bottle up their anger and frustration until they literally explode, and they figure if they're going to be punished, they might as well go all the way. In the age of "zero tolerance", the school systems have removed a vital pressure relief system, and have reaped the results.

While I do agree on that, i also think a big change is kids and social media. Bullied kids used to get away from most of it when school got out. Now, with smart phones and social media, kids have to place to get away from the HS crap. Loners are constantly reminded how alone they are when browsing social media, easy to bully online that would never happen in person (e thugs), etc. Social media is very dangerous and kids shouldnt be on there, IMO.

[Great-Kazoo]

While I do agree on that, i also think a big change is kids and social media. Bullied kids used to get away from most of it when school got out. Now, with smart phones and social media, kids have to place to get away from the HS crap. Loners are constantly reminded how alone they are when browsing social media, easy to bully online that would never happen in person (e thugs), etc. Social media is very dangerous and kids shouldnt be on there, IMO.

Yet instead of blocking such items, they as others do check them on a daily? basis. Did my social standing improve or take a bigger dive? How many likes did i get this hour, etc.

IMO part of that lies on the parent[s] shoulders. Does their child actually need a cell phone while in school, at home? Should schools have each student keep their phone in a box on the teachers desk, each with their name on it.

Remember when the family unit use to talk at the table, or at home when cell phones were not there. Take a look around when you go to dinner, movies, shopping. Who knows how many people have their face and thumbs buried on their phone.

[StagLefty]

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Remember when the family unit use to talk at the table, or at home when cell phones were not there. Take a look around when you go to dinner, movies, shopping. Who knows how many people have their face and thumbs buried on their phone.

Spent Easter Sunday with extended family and everyone including adults for the most part of the day were buried in a phone. I guess I'm out of the loop I didn't take a phone or tablet with me.Kinda planned on an actual visit with folks.