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re: Teach your kids to be strong. Friend of one of my kids committed suicide.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:03 am to concrete_tiger
Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:03 am to concrete_tiger
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Apparently her friends "cut her off," to include the main bully telling her that she should just kill herself. And she did. 13 years old.
One of the many reasons I’m pro school choice. And pro charter schools
As long as you can get your kid to a school and they stay in school… you should be able to change schools.
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Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:12 am to concrete_tiger
This is tragic and heartbreaking to read. Parents: buy this book, and read it. Watch Jonathan Haidt’s stuff. He’s the authority on this subject matter and is doing incredible work.
Amazon link
Amazon link
Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:12 am to concrete_tiger
Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:17 am to whoa
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I didn’t realize how toxic that constant communication with peers can be on young minds. No social media involved, just FaceTime & texting.
Good for you. This is so true. Kids these days don't have that face to face time with friends where if you talk shite you have to back it up like when we were kids. Back in the day even if you could whip someone you didn't talk crap because you knew it'd still be a fight.
Now they all do it over text / facetime. Plus parents protect them. They all feel invincible.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:22 am to AwgustaDawg
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Some light bullying is actually good for kids...it keeps society functioning smoothly.
I wish we'd make up our minds WRT whether bullying is good or bad.
This post was edited on 2/27/25 at 9:23 am
Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:27 am to AwgustaDawg
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Some light bullying is actually good for kids
For who? The bullies? The kid being bullied may not think it's "light", so it's ok.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:31 am to concrete_tiger
Thankfully girls are usually unsuccessful.
I've known of two boys around that age who committed suicide, neither (to my knowledge) had serious mental illness.
It seems like that are range especially (12-18, especially boys) is the time to have your guard up for reactionary self-harm or the like. They're just not emotionally equipped to handle crushing defeat/rebuke/fear of letting their parents down, etc. - is my guess at least.
I've known of two boys around that age who committed suicide, neither (to my knowledge) had serious mental illness.
It seems like that are range especially (12-18, especially boys) is the time to have your guard up for reactionary self-harm or the like. They're just not emotionally equipped to handle crushing defeat/rebuke/fear of letting their parents down, etc. - is my guess at least.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:39 am to AwgustaDawg
quote:I've ranted about this exact topic before, but please do not push this idea. It's just used as a way to excuse awful behavior towards others.
Some light bullying is actually good for kids
I dealt with bullying growing up, and I remember some of them claiming it's just light bullying when I would ask them to stop. Did they stop? No. Did they actually care about me? Clearly not or else they wouldn't be engaging in such behavior.
If you want to correct something that isn't good, you resolve it properly with communication. You don't treat someone poorly and hope they read between the lines.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:48 am to Kodar
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It's just used as a way to excuse awful behavior towards others.
I dealt with bullying growing up, and I remember some of them claiming it's just light bullying when I would ask them to stop
Agree with this. One person may think light bullying is fine, but who is the one that dictates what is considered "light".
Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:58 am to Weekend Warrior79
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Agree with this. One person may think light bullying is fine, but who is the one that dictates what is considered "light".
Exactly. Or, maybe the kid being targeted is carrying so much crap that even if it is light, it’s just enough to tip him/her over the edge.
You just never know. It’s always best to just be kind and leave the “light ribbing” to people you know really well and care about enough to listen to so you know when its appropriate.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:01 am to Tigahs24Seven
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People need to learn to be kind..Its not hard, and it is not a sign of weakness. Quite the opposite...
This can't be said enough.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:05 am to SteelerBravesDawg
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Lassiter?
The one I remember was at Sprayberry but I think it happened at Lassiter also...and I may be wrong, it may have been at Lassiter. This was in 1980 or so and I think the incident at Lassiter happened after that but I wouldn't swear to it. I was at Pebblebrook when it happened and we went to all sorts of counseling - it made an impression.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:06 am to VABuckeye
quote:society as a whole
For who?
Lack of light bullying and a focus on “kindness” is why a huge portion of kids are genderless, mentally ill freaks
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:12 am to concrete_tiger
This absolutely terrifies me, as the father of two nine year old girls. These poor children don't even know the wonders they are sacrificing when they commit suicide. All the joy and sublime life they miss out on. It's heartbreaking. And frick the little spiteful, petty, poorly parented bastards who take pleasure in tormenting others.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:19 am to concrete_tiger
A few years ago I was having a conversation around family and used some language in talking about some politicians that was very un-Christian, to say the least. A few weeks later I heard someone use similar language in referring to someone else, I got mad for a moment, then conviction hit me and I realized I sowed some of those seeds myself.
I've been praying and working on it and try to remember to model the golden rule for my family while letting them know they are loved. How your kids treat other kids is learned from somewhere, most often inside the house.
I've been praying and working on it and try to remember to model the golden rule for my family while letting them know they are loved. How your kids treat other kids is learned from somewhere, most often inside the house.
This post was edited on 2/27/25 at 10:25 am
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:20 am to concrete_tiger
No joke I’m putting my kid in jiu jitzu classes as soon as she’s old enough. She won’t need me to handle any bullies she comes across 
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:21 am to BoogaBear
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My kids are under strict instructions.
Try to mitigate yourself
What were you meaning here?
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:24 am to Penrod
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What were you meaning here?
That's my children's instructions for dealing with a bully.
First step, is to try to handle it by themselves. Tell them to stop, remove yourself from the situation, etc.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:28 am to concrete_tiger
As the father of a 12 yo girl... I can attest... these little girls can be ASSHOLES to their "targets".
Terrible for that young girl and her family and I hope your daughter is doing okay.
Terrible for that young girl and her family and I hope your daughter is doing okay.
Posted on 2/27/25 at 10:30 am to concrete_tiger
Breaks my heart. 13? That's right around my kids ages and mental health is always a big worry. You can't save them from themselves
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