Little bullies begin tormenting others early on
Franklin Borre, 9, and his sister Vivian, 4, play in the backyard of their home in Libertyville, Ill. Both Franklin and Vivian have had to deal with issues with classmates like not being included in play groups and not being passed the ball while playing sports at school.
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Yup, it’s pretty sad to see how quickly kids become “tainted.” It starts so young and it’s sad to see. Parents really need to actively pay attention for these things and correct it early on.
Comment by Somnilocus — June 26, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
I have experienced this as a kid too. I was disregarded by classmates, they thought I was too weird for them. They don’t talk to me that much, only a select few. But then from there, I immensely appreciate the value of having few but good friends in my life. Though it knocked me off my fairytale land, I still hold on to that good feeling of being me and not losing myself.
I think what parents should do is to point out values that children will hold on till they grow older. It doesn’t matter if you’re popular or not. Bullies, chances are, they have a BIG problem at home.
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Comment by Yvie — June 27, 2008 @ 5:42 am