Should schools be held responsible for bullying and unkind behavior?

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gothbxtch · Accepted Answer

YES. i was recently severely bullied and had to leave school. authorities at school absolutely refused to help me, blamed and punished me, etc.

DizzyDesii · Accepted Answer

The teachers are often more of a bully than the students. And the students also enable the shit. And they love to tell a kid not to tattle

8UniquelyBoring8 · Answer

In recent years, bullying and unkind behavior have become a major concern for parents and educators alike. While schools are often seen as the primary place where such behavior occurs, the question remains as to whether they should be responsible for addressing the issue

First and foremost, schools have a duty of care to their students. This includes providing a safe and supportive learning environment that is free from harm. If bullying and unkind behavior are allowed to occur, then this duty of care is not being met. Schools have a responsibility to take steps to prevent such behavior, to intervene when it does occur, and to provide support to the victim.

Secondly, schools play an important role in shaping the attitudes and behaviors of children. By allowing bullying and unkind behavior to go unchecked, schools are implicitly endorsing and normalizing such behavior. This can have a negative impact on children's attitudes and values, and can lead to a culture of violence and aggression in the school community.

Thirdly, schools are uniquely positioned to address the root causes of bullying and unkind behavior. This includes teaching empathy, self-awareness, and conflict resolution skills. By addressing the underlying causes of such behavior, schools can help prevent it from occurring in the first place. Furthermore, by providing support to both the victim and the perpetrator, schools can help break the cycle of violence and aggression.

In conclusion, schools have a responsibility to address the issue of bullying and unkind behavior. Not only is it their duty to provide a safe and supportive learning environment, but they also have a unique role in shaping children's attitudes and values. By addressing the root causes of such behavior, schools can play an instrumental role in preventing it from occurring in the first place. It is time for schools to take a proactive approach to bullying and unkind behavior, and to make a commitment to creating a more compassionate and kinder world.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes and no. I was bullied viciously when I was in grade school and to a lesser extent in middle school and HS. It didn’t help that I had undiagnosed ADHD, was part red head and was the youngest and physically weakest kid in my grade. It tapered off as I got older and I got involved with combat sports (wrestling).

The problem with the school system getting involved (and mine didn’t) is teaches the victim that they can rely on the system to protect them. Sometimes this is necessary. My 5th grade had the worst of the worst all in one class. Several of the boys got in major trouble with the law and were sent to juvy when they got older. It wasn’t just one bully I had to deal with but several.

Anyway the problem with school systems being involved is they are run by woman and bully’s are “punished” by women. Women try to help victims via a feminine approach.

This bad all the way around for young boys. A male bully is rarely afraid of female teachers. He’s only afraid to the extent his parents (who usually don’t give a shit) care. There is rarely a strong male teacher/administrator that can put he fear of God into the bully. Even if a man does exist he himself might feminized but a woke public school system. Or he’s afraid of being sued or fired if he comes too hard down on a little punkass.

Also the victims of bullies are taught to avoid/ignore bully or “de-escalate” the situation by trying to reason with the bully. That bullshit rarely works especially for grade school kids. The victim needs to fight back hard. Even if he loses he becomes a lesser inconvenient target for the bully.

Anyway we need to:

1) identify issues that make the victim a target and coach them to improve.

2) train the victim in physical and more importantly VERBAL self defense (most bullying is verbal).

3) strike the fear of God into bullies. But I doubt leftist educators will ever let a teacher lay a hand on little punkass no matter how much he deserves it.

Sarahr123 · Answer

Yes. And I think there should be heavy sanctions against the children who bully other children. I would not give birth to my kid so some scum can bully him/her. Schools need to get their act together. Bullying causes long-term damage to children. I have noticed all the bullies end up as losers with nothing as adults whereas the children who were victims end up successful and as good people. I guess bullies are always envious of what others have from the start.

I don’t care if the bully is a kid. I don’t care how young they are. They should get punished for being a bully.

alice55 · Answer

No, parents should be, they're the one not educating their children right. I worked in a school and all children who were a bit troublesome and such had bad parents (generally single mom who had 5 children started at 16 and didn't gave a shit about them, ...).

Or just parents who had very bad personality.

Billlewis · Answer

No, I don't think so. Being bullied is a natural part of growing up, and as an added bonus, being bullied can also provide valuable experience for a wimp's long term attractiveness to many women who enjoy being in a relationship with a weak beta male who is subservient to the superior alpha males who she prefers to date and have sex with.

Anonymous · Answer

Only if the are doing absolutely nothing to reduce or minimize it. It always amuses me when people talk about zero tolerance bullying and about how we have to stomp it out. Look I'm against bullying as much as the next guy. I hate bullies. But the fact is SOME bully is inevitable. It IS to a certain extent just a rite of passage. I had my fair of bully when I was younger. But I had to great parents that always made me feel loved and valued. I knew that the people who bullied me were not good people. So while they hurt me, they didn't break me. I think the problem today is less bullying and more people simply not feeling loved. So I do my best to let people know they matter whenever possible. This is whT we need to being not putting so much energy into anti-bullying.

Iron_Man · Answer

They’re not responsible for what an individual does there in the office working? They can’t sit in your classroom and watch every move a person makes if they have proof they can only suspend you or put you in indoor suspensions

MysticDevice · Answer

Yes. Absolutely. And teachers and staff who know about it but fail to act should be criminally charged. Along with the administration. Bullies themselves should also be charged as criminals.

You want to stop school violence and other serious incidents? (That I shall not mention cause it'll send everyone in a tizzy and get me banned from here) That's a start.

_no_one_ · Answer

Yeah and parents too i guess. Both sides believe its the other's responsibility but collective efforts is the way to go. Kids ain't telling shit to parents is parents fault totally as they werent able to establish themselves as a trusted entity. Bullying happening in school is school's fault if they aren't noticing behavioural changes in children or simply just dont care what's happening outside classroom coz thats fucked up.

Luopio27 · Answer

I blame the justice system. Kids cannot be punished the same way adults can, for the exact same crimes.

The worst bulies make sure their victims are so scared of them that they dont tell adults. In middle and high school, those whi get adults to help are labelled snitches and so on.

sureitis · Answer

to a degree i believe there's plenty of issues that can cause a person to be mean and bully that are out of both the teachers and the childs hands however i also feel like they should be teaching our young minds healthy ways to handle our emmotions as well as other things but i think handling and dealing with our emmotions is a big part of a lot of problem can and unhealthy behavior

Raaj4you · Answer

I was bullied at my school. I was a silent and reserved kinda kid. My parents never came to rescue me. They are the best parents, but they didn't knew what I was going through. My parents taught me not to fight back and don't become a street fighter. My parents are cool. I was the best student of my class. All female teachers were impressed by me.☺️

HobieBrown · Answer

No the parents and if the staff saw it and did nothing individually should be. If you punish the school it will only be through financially which they will only take it out on the kids later. Though if the parents of the perpetrators and staff are responsible you'd actually see a decrease in activity because people would be held accountable and not the corporation.

lightbulb27 · Answer

They should be responsible to establish a safe physical and emotional environment.  If reported, then discipline should be enacted to provide safety for those threatened.

KetoJames · Answer

Yes. In most all of these cases, the schools knew who the crazy people were, and just let it happen. But then everybody blames the NRA.

thatshydork · Answer

In my state, if bullying causes a person to commit suicide, they can go to trial and be arrested for it.

es20490446e · Answer

Yes. Because the only thing that a teacher shall do for it is just approaching the bully, and letting them know that is inappropriate. If they cannot do that simple thing, they mean they are useless.

Anonymous · Answer

I think it depends on how much the school has tried to intervene and stop the behavior. Ultimately though the responsibility lies in how the parents raised their child (the bully) and the bully themselves.

Sour-rose · Answer

Well seeing as they wanna use the "zero tolerance" rule... yeah, they should. that way it actually... is zero tolerance.

exitseven · Answer

If it has been reported and no action is taken then yes, the schools should be held accountable.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Parents should be held accountable first and foremost.

Kreneman · Answer

Yes, especially when they know the bully have a track record and teachers & staff are aware of his/her behavior.

soniaaaaaaa · Answer

Yes definitely, actually school have the most important rule

slatyb · Answer

Yes, if they are informed that are absolutely liable if they allow it to continue.

Sanser · Answer

Yes, and there is no need to explain about this matter. Schools must be safe places where kids learn and can be happy.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

At least their parents should, if not the bullies, themselves!!

AnusNdaPainus · Answer

Yep. I got bullied almost everyday by girls since middle school  now I’m really into bdsm

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

No. Parents are responsible for putting their kids in self defense classes growing up so when a demon tries his luck bash his head in.

LiamJHayden · Answer

If they are aware and do nothing to prevent it.

Manuel2 · Answer

There should be special police with a a yellow or red card system. The bulky is treated and the victim is ignored. Wrong

robocop666 · Answer

If a child is injured and he is shown to complaint to a school and the did nothing. he can sue and make lots of money. Its happend as the judge feel sorry for him.

Sabretooth · Answer

That 6 year old that shot his teacher? Yeah well he tried to strangle a student the year before.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Yes. Its their responsibility to teach proper behaviour.

Fuentes · Answer

If y'all catch fades everytime and fight back you'll never be bullied.

WhiteBoyChill · Answer

Only if they allow it and refuse to do anything about it

Jazzy54 · Answer

If they don’t do anything about it, yes.

boobliker · Answer

if it's been reported to then yes!

Avicenna · Answer

If it’s Reported but not dealt with, sure

ShesRad80 · Answer

yes, they should

Dargil · Answer

No, Parents should.

Exterminatore · Answer

I think so. Parents also.

tfan1 · Answer

Definitely yes.

RingOfFire · Answer

No, parents should.

convo_king89 · Answer

“Unkind” behavior no, but bullying yes.

redbeardtom · Answer

As much as every member of scociety.

Christoff92 · Answer

Yes they should

sindibella12 · Answer

Definitely

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