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redqueen

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5. Like too many parents, most teachers and administrators

Reply to get the red out (Reply #3)

Wed May 9, 2012, 10:39 AM

May 2012

seem to think it's good for children to 'learn to handle' bullies.

They don't seem as interested in applying that logic to anyone else who is harassed and abused.

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Another day, another teen bullying suicide horror story [View all] Renew Deal May 2012 OP

Why do we accept this horror? get the red out May 2012 #1

The damage done to the girls locker was still there after 6 weeks Renew Deal May 2012 #2

Schools don't care get the red out May 2012 #3

Like too many parents, most teachers and administrators redqueen May 2012 #5

Agreed. We have to stop excusing bullies. redqueen May 2012 #4

The bully apologists horrify me. BlueIris May 2012 #6

Those girls don't give a shit that they caused this. YellowRubberDuckie May 2012 #11

Oh my god, this just must stop! riderinthestorm May 2012 #7

It's not that the administrators and teachers couldn't stop it, it's that they wouldn't.. Fumesucker May 2012 #9

I 110% agree. nt riderinthestorm May 2012 #10

Those that don't kill themselves are often damaged for a very long time.. Fumesucker May 2012 #8

My niece refuses to go to her HS graduation. Won't spend even one more minute with her class riderinthestorm May 2012 #12

This part of the story... TruthBeTold65 May 2012 #13

pm kick nt riderinthestorm May 2012 #14