Bullies have existed since time immemorial, and they still exist everywhere, from the workplace to the community, and as always, in the schoolyard.
It would be nice if that unpleasant reality of interpersonal relations could be eliminated, but the question is how.
Bullies don’t usually respond to reason or cajoling, but they often do respond to brute force. Many of us remember being tested by the school bully, finally standing up to him and planting a solid punch right on his nose, and suddenly seeing the bully turn into a reasonable, even pleasant human being. This applies to raising kids in general, where the bully child constantly tests the parent and sometimes only responds to brute force rather than cajoling and pleading.
The problem is that liberals and lefty politicians have fallen for the whole “self esteem” movement, so kids are given way too much power and never experience a reprimand more forceful than a “time out.” And to make sure that is so, laws have been passed so that any discipline more forceful that “let’s reason together, Johnny,” or “please go to your quiet spot Susie” is seen as violent child abuse, to be punished by incarceration or having the children removed from the parents care. Now a new city ordinance in Shawano, Wisconsin puts parents in a double bind, and there is a good deal of confusion and disagreement about how fair the ordinance is.
Chile discipline in Shawano, page 2
oohh hi ya i’m for da fines woo hoo
My kids were fairly good at school. Some kids are just bad. I was lucky or maybe because they went to church every Sunday with me. Get God back in the picture and schools.
Another stupid decision by stupid people. Darwin’s theory is proven again that it is a myth: People get dumber, not smarter.
Keep you hands off my kid .I teach them not to bully but I also teach them not to be bullied ..parents are responsible for their kids.not the government..teach your kids at home what is right and they will be good kids strong kids
First there has to be support for parents. The first words out of some kids is you do that and I will sue you.
I see lawsuits filing everywhere. Liberals want this but they will raise hell when one of their own crybullies gets charged. LOL
Who pays the fines when the government at all levels BULLY THEIR CITIZENS !!!!!!!!!!
Oh so make parents responsible for their children how dare you……. Sarcasm ….lol it’s about time maybe they will raise their children instead of allowing the streets to
Should be the same laws for City & County Employees???
Right on Brian Twedt… So much truth in that.