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whathehell

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52. In addition, I think most adults are better suited to handling harassement.
Fri Sep 20, 2013, 05:31 PM
Sep 2013

Teens and pre-teens are vulnerable and so concerned with "acceptance"

Until the parents are held responsible redstatebluegirl Sep 2013 #1
So true... Native Sep 2013 #6
That will be difficult to do warrant46 Sep 2013 #69
Kids have been bullied forever askeptic Sep 2013 #7
Because I have dealt with this generation redstatebluegirl Sep 2013 #8
Let me tell you something IrishAyes Sep 2013 #35
Don't name the town, but what Jenoch Sep 2013 #53
It's a tiny town in the MidWest IrishAyes Sep 2013 #61
I grew up in a snall, rural Minnesota Jenoch Sep 2013 #62
Ha! That would serve them right - a little taste of their own medicine. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #63
Ok, now I'm really curious about what state you're in. Jenoch Sep 2013 #64
Sorry I jumped to a conclusion. Didn't know you meant your folks! IrishAyes Sep 2013 #65
I accept your apology. Jenoch Sep 2013 #67
Thanks, as I'm sure you must've known I was only referring to the mean crowd. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #68
It's the parents Link Speed Sep 2013 #56
Yes, but I think the level of viciousness Ilsa Sep 2013 #9
In addition, I think most adults are better suited to handling harassement. whathehell Sep 2013 #52
In my days it was "boys will be boys". longship Sep 2013 #10
I dunno, I think the post should stick around as an exemplar of the problem generally. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #20
good point..... chillfactor Sep 2013 #31
What a turd of a post. secondvariety Sep 2013 #12
You realize that bullying in the old days was confined to a small circle of people... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #14
BS. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #22
I really doubt your circles were nationwide... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #23
Does it matter? AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #24
It does to a child. Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #25
And the perps will be caught. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #27
If we lack evidence LanternWaste Sep 2013 #42
Except some of us experienced it. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #43
at least in the online age bullies get called out snooper2 Sep 2013 #66
If you're retired and that dismissive then you have no clue what it's like for them these days. Posteritatis Sep 2013 #17
We got a gang together after we got sick of this and when some one bullied us warrant46 Sep 2013 #44
Often times, christx30 Sep 2013 #47
Of course you can charge an adults. musical_soul Sep 2013 #48
Yes, kids have been bullied forever tawadi Sep 2013 #49
I don't think it's actually gotten worse. JoeyT Sep 2013 #16
The big problem is that, unless you become a hermit, it's inescapable Posteritatis Sep 2013 #19
I remember it happening at school where they couldn't get away from it. JoeyT Sep 2013 #30
Oh yeah, definitely inescapable *at school*. I mean at home too, these days. Posteritatis Sep 2013 #32
patents can't Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #28
Have the ones that terrorized her spend 6 mouths in a work farm and also attend BlueJazz Sep 2013 #2
Re-education through Labor? Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #21
Re-education AND Labor. I'm sure thay can do both. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #26
Welcome to China. They do that here. Would it bex extra-judical too? Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #33
#1 They won't do anything I would like to see done. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #38
Not disagreeing, but the idea of labor camps and re-education worries me. Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #39
No. LOL!....I didn't mean they would be digging ditches or hauling asphalt onto heavy trucks. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #41
Presumably you can, if they're not a sociopath... nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #57
I was a Sociopath once but it really didn't seem to bother me. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #58
Hmm? Is that a reference or something I didn't catch? nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #59
I'm kidding. I doubt if a sociopath would care about anything. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #60
Are you kidding? jmowreader Sep 2013 #50
I think this girl was driven to suicide by girls. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #54
Good luck finding the money to pay for that warrant46 Sep 2013 #70
I was going to ask you for the money but something tells me you would answer me with 2 words. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #72
Yes unfortunately though warrant46 Sep 2013 #73
One thing that could help to cure these awful situations is jimlup Sep 2013 #3
Make the Girls financially responsible cynzke Sep 2013 #4
Oh, and no elctronic gadgets or web access until they're 18. Warpy Sep 2013 #5
Actually, that is a very good idea mindwalker_i Sep 2013 #11
I like that idea! SunSeeker Sep 2013 #13
I agree with this... Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #15
My province is edging in that direction the last few months Posteritatis Sep 2013 #18
that could screw them up Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #29
Maybe they should consider that before driving someone to suicide. Posteritatis Sep 2013 #34
who knows Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #40
I like that idea 47of74 Sep 2013 #37
What a waste...her Mom had no idea what she was going through BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #36
Timeline of events before Fla. girl's suicide Judi Lynn Sep 2013 #45
I wouldn't rule out that the vicious little beasts pushed her off that roof. alphafemale Sep 2013 #55
I wouldn't rule out murder either. burnsei sensei Sep 2013 #71
ARGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Catherina Sep 2013 #46
Here is the ultimate answer to the problem of cyberbullying jmowreader Sep 2013 #51
.....please. No. alphafemale Sep 2013 #74
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