Bullying can take several forms. Threats or violence is one of many types of bullying. There can be finger pointing and verbal insults. Especially if an entire class gangs up on a student. A bully might spread lies about or even reveal a truth after promising never to tell. Or there can be teasing. "Would you like to join our click for a sleepover?" then when she says "Yes," laugh at her.
Generally, most victims don't tell anyone except maybe a friend that is also bullied. There are a number of reasons. They are embarrassed because they think it is their fault and they believe they will be chasitized for allowing it. Or they believe nothing will be done and reporting just angers the bullies and makes it worse. Or perhaps they just want to be accepted and put up with bullying because maybe then they will be accepted.
When I was a kid in public school I told both my mom and the teachers. Difference is that my mom gave a shit and was angry that somebody's kids were bothering me. The teachers always acted like it was my fault, and they especially demonized me when I fought back.
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Other than verbal and very light physical, I'm not aware of any bullying. Certain I'm not bullied but I wouldn't be since I'm more like one of the leaders. Also, I attend a private school, and our school has a policy against it. Students that are bullied might drop out and go to another school and I'm sure the school doesn't want that happening. Also, unlike public school, our school has high academic standard and those standards would discourage low income and students that cannot meet the academic standards from attending our school. Likely that would be the they type of students that might be easy to bully.
Most of the verbal or light physical abuse or bullying, if the abuse rises to level, is probably not bad enough for students to report. Of course, I admit there could be bullying that I'm not aware of.
My brother was bullied mercilessly at secondary school. It went on for months. He covered it well. Eventually my mum put 2 and 2 together and sussed out what was going on.
She gave the school absolute hell, and meantime, not only moved us to a new school, but moved home to a different town.
That bullying has had a lasting impact on his life.
Back in my day telling an figure of authority about it only stopped it temporarily. They came back even worse than before. The only way to get them to stop was to fight them physically, usually a good punch to the face or throat did the trick.
I did not as it would do no good back then. they should if they have supportive parents. in hindsight, would like to have at least talked about it so I could grow. some of the bullying was within family.
you gotta learnt to survive amoungs $!#1231!@#@# including immature family, friends, community. Getting a better world view of humanity helps a lot. #JesusofNazareth for me.
Younger children will likely tell their parents as long as they live in a normal household. Obviously they'll be less likely to tell their parents when they are hit or told to shut up often. As people grow older, there's a sense of responsibility for one's own actions which makes a child think it's their fault for being bullied and they may not want to display this towards their parents.
I fight back. I gotta stand up for myself. I am a lone child. I also tell my parents back then when I already took care of the problem. Nobody really tried with me coz I speak my mind straight up even now as an adult! But if someone bullies my child, I’d wanna know from the start so I can let the school and authorities know what’s up before it gets worse! They better listen to me and they will! And if my child is the bully, I’d wanna know so I can whoop their ass! My mom did 😂!
Where I grew up, you don’t snitch. You handle it like a man. However I was never the type to bullied. I’d tell them to meet me after class. But some people are not strong enough to face bullies.
In my experience, the only ones who will do much about bullying are parents.
Unfortunately - despite claims and lip service - the majority of schools and teachers will step in only when its 100% provable and they have something to lose/are part of the problem.
Whenever anybody tried to bully me I’d just punch them right in the grabber.
I think they do not tell, because they are ashamed
I never told my aunt and uncle but my daughter told me about a boy buying her and it didn’t end well Lmfao
I never told my parents and I sure as hell never told a teacher. It would only make things worse.
Bullying is a by-product of violence on TV and in every other Media communication means... Lost of high moral standing has exacerbated bullies... bullies are cool in movies, tv, youtube, etc...
Telling teachers doesn't do shit. I wish my parents told me to simply beat the shit out of my bullies with a baseball bat.
Most kids don't but they should. Schools should be bully free zones. If you're being bullied or you know someone who is, tell someone.
Having been on both sides, it's rarely a simple matter.
In child bullying, it's usually a presence thing. Small kids will be bullied by larger kids. It's a fact of life.
Usually they don’t tell anyone and the best way to stop bullying is to kick a little ass.
They don’t tell anyone and yes it can make a young one snap
they never stop til you kick 'em in the nuts
They usually tell everyone.
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