Carson City, CA just approved an ordinance which can charge kindergarteners with misdemeanors for bullying.
It covers not only physical bullying, but name-calling, spreading rumors and bullying online.
First-time offenders would be fined $100. A second infraction would cost $200, and a third-time offense could result in a criminal misdemeanor charge.
Talk about insane state control over our kids!
Spanking kids teaches them to not be mean? Are you $#%&!@*in retarded?
Unbelieveably wrong.
Move away far away!!
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Parents don’t teach their children consequences for their actions.
I went through school with bullies, rumor starters and name callers until I graduated, it’s been going on since the beginning of time between “children”, whether it be at school, at home or in the streets playing. I’m not saying those actions shouldn’t be addressed, but really, fining the parents isn’t going to change anything. They need child psychologists to: 1) determine if this is just a normal phase some children go through as they’re finding their way through new experiences in life, 2) if this is not normal behavior and the child needs specialized counseling/help and 3) counseling for the children that are bullied so they can develop a better sense of self esteem and not let name calling and rumor starting cause them to go over the edge! They need to STOP punishing the children who report being bullied like the child in Pennsylvania. They need to START a “punishment policy” for the bullies so children will learn there are repercussions to their actions. I remember detention and having to do extra homework or projects for kids that did something wrong in school. People have a tendency to blame parents, and in some cases that may be realistic, but we also have to remember that in this society and this economy, now, more than ever, we have many single parent homes and many of those parents need to hold down more than one job to put food in their family’s mouths and keep a roof over their head………..how can you expect them to be there to see “everything” their child does and to act upon it? I think someone is just looking for a way to get some more money from the taxpayers!
never to early to get kids some MMA defense classes, restrain without hitting.
I’m pretty sure their is a First Amendment issue here!??!!
This is the craziest thing I’ve ever heard of. What are we raising anyway , robots? Yes, kids should be taught about not bullying but to fine them is just nuts..It won’t stop a darn thing and I’d be moving out of Carson City as fast as I could And yes, I was bullied as a young child…and I survived.
This just opens up the gate because anybody can be offended by anything and say they’re bullied.