We live in a very unsecure, distrustful world .... I dunno, maybe this could be one factor in the increase in bullying.

Yeah you are right Shambles ... we must also prepare our childeren to survive in this "dog-eat-dog" world ... let them know there are many people out there who disrepect others, who lack understanding. But letting them be aware is getting them to understand.

I've taught my kids not to fight bullying by counter bullying ... but to try to reason and turn the other cheek ... I'm probably wrong in that ... but overall they turned out ok, good human beings at that in the long run.

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