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Bullying is a serious issue in today's society. More and more of our youth carry various types of weaponry
to school, school functions, after school programs, parties, etc. for fear of being bullied. Most times, these children
are armed with weapons they really don't know how to use, and end up getting the weapon turned on them!
If you still don't think bullying is a problem, check the facts. According to BullyTrap.com:
" 8% of
ALL school children are bullied each week
90% of all students say they have
been bullied
22% of
school children say their grades were severely affected because of bullying
20% of
all students say they spend most of their time at school in fear of bullies
20% of
high school students areafraid to use the washroom for fear of being bullied
10% of school dropouts do so because of their fear of bullying
160,000 students
miss school each day because of bullying
Almost 70%
of bullying victims say their school does nothing to help them "
Though most parents are thinking and/or have probably thought, "that doesn't happen
to my child," the reality is, it could be your child because bullying is everywhere. Your child could be getting bullied
at school, work, camp, church, on the way home from school, on the bus, etc.
Here Are Some Questions You May Want to Ask Yourself
- Do I really know that my child isn't being bullied?
- Have I ever asked my child if he/she was being bullied?
- Would my child feel comfortable telling if he/she was being
bullied?
- If my child is being bullied, what would I do?
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Above is a picture of a couple of adolescents bullying someone on the playground.
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