Bullying

[wyliec]

You're welcome. Thank you for your service; I spent 10 years, after which I got an advanced (6 year) education. Not that any of this is relevant.

Sounds like you two should be sitting around a camp fire, and break out into rendition of kumbaya.

 

[bmccaffrey]

Sounds like you two should be sitting around a camp fire, and break out into rendition of kumbaya.

Would love that. Email and texting is for cowards

 

[UtahPete]

At least we agree on something which is good. All my school of hard knocks put me in a position of general manager. Which i will be retiring shortly. Maybe we will meet someday:2thumbs:

That would be good. nojoke

 

[Bob Denman]

We're not all that macho, Bob. And, I don't think that would have worked for the women who have been and are still being bullied in the workplace by men, or for the child in the video posted by the OP.

I'm not macho at all... I'm actually pretty mild-mannered.
But I was never afraid to stand up for myself. Sometimes I took the beating: sometimes I gave it...

...But the bullies of my Town knew where the line in the sand was... few crossed it.

 

[UtahPete]

I'm not macho at all... I'm actually pretty mild-mannered. But I was never afraid to stand up for myself. Sometimes I took the beating: sometimes I gave it...But the bullies of my Town knew where the line in the sand was... few crossed it.

I understand. But that doesn't work for everyone.

 

[Bob Denman]

Bullies are just thieves: they rob you of your dignity.
Like thieves: they're also lazy.
If you are too much trouble for them to deal with: they'll move on...
Standing up against them is always the best course of action.

 

[UtahPete]

Peppermint party? That reminded me of something I just heard: Peppermint oil is a fantastic mouse, chipmunk, and bug repellant...(Since it's getting close to storage time, for some riders.)

He said 'patty', you thought 'party' ... where's your mind at, Bob?

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

bully's aren't always wimps. they may be mentally weak but they may be physically strong & can still beat the crap
out of a single individual that stands up to them. i remember mcgruff says you should confront the bully in a group
and just stand with the one being bullied, no need to fight.

 

[UtahPete]

This just in:

...In addition to classroom participation, Mrs. Trump will visit with 7th and 8th grade students in the school's cafeteria in an effort to bring awareness to “No One Eats Alone,” a concept that seeks to reverse the trends of social isolation by asking students to engage in simple acts of kindness — such as making sure that no one is eating alone and students are making an effort to eat with new classmates and peers.
“As part of my ongoing commitment to the overall well-being of children, I am looking forward to today’s visit,” stated First Lady Melania Trump. “By our own example, we must teach children to be good stewards of the world they will inherit. We need to remember that they are always watching and listening. It is our responsibility to take the lead in teaching children the values of empathy and communication that are at the core of kindness, mindfulness, integrity, and leadership.”

 

[Bob Denman]

He said 'patty', you thought 'party' ... where's your mind at, Bob?

By now: you should know... :yes::dg2::riding::dg1::cheers:hyea:

But I will blame the poor vision anyway! :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

bully's aren't always wimps. they may be mentally weak but they may be physically strong & can still beat the crap
out of a single individual that stands up to them. i remember mcgruff says you should confront the bully in a group
and just stand with the one being bullied, no need to fight.

I always found that if you take the beating, but "give as good as you got": they actually can appreciate the effort... nojoke

 

[wyliec]

That's all well and good, but it doesn't solve the problem for the bully's victim(s), does it? When any of us see bullying happening, we as responsible citizens, need to step in and protect the victim. When that happens consistently, then the damaging effects of bullying will be mitigated. Just wishing for better parents isn't going to solve anything.

You need to check with the Oval Office on that one.

 

[UtahPete]

You need to check with the Oval Office on that one.

You can check with them. Leave me out of it. I'm a tweet-o-phobe.

 

[wyliec]

You can check with them. Leave me out of it. I'm a tweet-o-phobe.

Do you bully, and bellow on your tweets?