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17. Sadly I believe they learn it from their parents -

Tue May 22, 2012, 10:08 AM

May 2012

there is a thread here in GD right now discussing a parent who shamed her daughter as punishment. While it was clearly not physical abuse, that kind of emotional abuse does not do anyone any favors (especially if it is done repeatedly). But that is how many parents approach discipline, probably because their parents did it to them. Breaking those cycles is difficult ... and makes it especially difficult to deal with issues like bullying.

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Two Gay Men Raised A Baby And This Is What They Got [View all] Playinghardball May 2012 OP

Nice !!!!!! Marrah_G May 2012 #1

Cute, but he could learn the proper way to write a valediction. originalpckelly May 2012 #2

It's probably a printout Rob H. May 2012 #18

i'm hoping this will be one of the things that will help gay kids in modern times JI7 May 2012 #3

K&R one_voice May 2012 #4

You did a good job, dads... MrMickeysMom May 2012 #5

Recommended. William769 May 2012 #6

Beautiful. AtomicKitten May 2012 #7

Love it! MannyGoldstein May 2012 #8

While I support the intent of the note, jerseyjack May 2012 #9

Zero tolerance is a part of the problem Thav May 2012 #15

where is the zero tolerance of BULLYING? pansypoo53219 May 2012 #19

I love it Jack Rabbit May 2012 #10

It's sad that the only thing bullies understand is the threat or exercise of force. Selatius May 2012 #11

Sadly I believe they learn it from their parents - TBF May 2012 #17

beautiful. good job, kid! Suji to Seoul May 2012 #12

Thanks for the smile.. midnight May 2012 #13

cute; but mimitabby May 2012 #14

Awesome! WillParkinson May 2012 #16

K and R bigwillq May 2012 #20

That's pretty cool. Kablooie May 2012 #21

Escalation isn’t the answer. It does feel good when the big guy linebacker is on your side rhett o rick May 2012 #22

It's too good to be true, but I recommended it anywa JDPriestly May 2012 #23

Awesome! Dont call me Shirley May 2012 #24

For those who don't like 'escalation' or 'counter-bullying'... The Doctor. May 2012 #25

+1. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #26

Exactly! fascisthunter May 2012 #27

What's your definition of "counter-bullying"? nm rhett o rick May 2012 #28

Defense versus offense zipplewrath May 2012 #29

+1000000 HillWilliam May 2012 #30

they don't "understand" zipplewrath May 2012 #31

k&r HappyMe May 2012 #32