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McCamy Taylor

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76. School bullies learn it at home. They are the victims of someone else and they take out their
Sat Dec 6, 2014, 06:07 PM
Dec 2014

anger and frustration on the next person down the social ladder. Maybe if the parents of school bullies were held liable for their kids' actions, the parents might get some help and end the cycle of abuse.

God, I hate these stories BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #1
Same here, BeyondGeography. Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #3
And I am glad you persevered BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #7
Same here. PsychGrad Dec 2014 #52
And individuals like that VP BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #57
Agreed. PsychGrad Dec 2014 #60
Most school admins are cowards who would be too terrified of angering that boy's parents. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #63
Oh, narnian60 Dec 2014 #69
And those same shitty parents blame the teachers' unions for schools going to shit. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #71
Agreed. PsychGrad Dec 2014 #73
And - as an adult who works with kids.... PsychGrad Dec 2014 #74
He's not in "a safe place." He's fucking DEAD. jmowreader Dec 2014 #67
Yeah, probably right BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #68
Well said. narnian60 Dec 2014 #70
... Mnemosyne Dec 2014 #2
.... Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #4
I'd say it depends on how he died before we can say if he killed himself or not. randome Dec 2014 #5
The police seem to be treating it that way. Throd Dec 2014 #6
Those were just the means to finish the job.... daleanime Dec 2014 #44
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I just wish these kids would be protected from the monsters who drive them to do such things. nt Ykcutnek Dec 2014 #10
It begins in the home. Kids hear, see and learn how to be monsters at home...i don't care what the kelliekat44 Dec 2014 #66
Are we seeing an uptick, or are we just seeing more of what's always been happening? Posteritatis Dec 2014 #14
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I sometimes wonder if there was one in my town when I was about that age Posteritatis Dec 2014 #24
I agree.. whathehell Dec 2014 #54
We're seeing an uptick in reporting on bullying-related suicides jeff47 Dec 2014 #15
I just wish ALL people would hold BULLIES responsible for their behavior, chervilant Dec 2014 #42
I had just moved to a new community after three years in Europe… regnaD kciN Dec 2014 #53
What would be nice is if a young person didn't have to excel in sports to be "popular" Fumesucker Dec 2014 #65
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I have a friend here in Georgia, RebelOne Dec 2014 #9
i think social media is making it worse for some JI7 Dec 2014 #11
5 years is an eternity to them. jeff47 Dec 2014 #19
Yep. To a twelve-year-old, five years would be about half of their full life's memories Posteritatis Dec 2014 #22
Even making them see that they're, well, seen can help. Posteritatis Dec 2014 #20
FUCK! I can't look at that smiling young face, so full of hope ... 11 Bravo Dec 2014 #12
I hear you Bravo nt Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #27
Poor, sweet little boy. smirkymonkey Dec 2014 #13
This stuff makes me sick...I hope the parents of the bully know what they allowed... MadDAsHell Dec 2014 #16
Right on, MadDAsHell. Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #30
Sadly Stargazer09 Dec 2014 #61
The parents probably think it was OK to bully the boy because... Odin2005 Dec 2014 #64
Heartbreaking mcar Dec 2014 #17
There's more here helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #18
12 years old. progressoid Dec 2014 #21
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"And this boy had even left school to avoid the bullying so the problem had been solved." Posteritatis Dec 2014 #26
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No the problem wasn't solved. Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #28
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Keep talking BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #35
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... shenmue Dec 2014 #36
The protocol is: "Boys will be boys." longship Dec 2014 #38
Kudos to your mother! Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #40
I'm so sorry for this beautiful boy and his family. Too sad. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #39
Thank you for the supportive and kind words! Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #45
A powerful story, the love of-from-for mothers is grace and beauty. You are lucky indeed. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #49
So sad.. Poor kid. SunSeeker Dec 2014 #41
I feel for his family. TxDemChem Dec 2014 #43
this is heartbreaking -- poor little guy Douglas Carpenter Dec 2014 #46
I have the most awful memories of 12. My heart breaks for this child and his family. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #47
... Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #56
America loves bullies. HomerRamone Dec 2014 #48
Hey HomerRamone! Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2014 #51
:( sakabatou Dec 2014 #55
Absolutely heartbreaking. City Lights Dec 2014 #58
Charges should be brought against the administrators and teaches involved, as well as the students RKP5637 Dec 2014 #59
FUCK BULLIES!!! Odin2005 Dec 2014 #62
It's past time to do something about bullying. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2014 #72
School bullies learn it at home. They are the victims of someone else and they take out their McCamy Taylor Dec 2014 #76
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