Anti-bullying laws will come into effect here soon, not exactly sure what that entails.. I heard jail terms for 2-3 years? No idea how they intend to enforce this law on minors.

That is ridiculous. I agree that bullying needs to be taken seriously but jailing bullies is not an option imo.

I think child services should be called in, the bully's home life scrutinised and therapy given. . At some stage punishment yes if all else fails but giving a child a criminal record is just not the best of ideas ... Neither is expelling them from further schooling as some are calling for

I think the solution only became that extreme due to inaction, are schools meant to be a place of learning? Or mini petri dish versions of the 'real world'? The 'natural pecking order' approach clearly isn't working.

Bullying is natural and will never be stopped. At least until we live as zombies in science-lab conditions. Which ain't far off.

Every species does it, it's a natural survival instinct.

I'm sure it can be controlled though, and I think a whole new tactic can be found outside the box - it should be brought to the surface and even used in a subject. Kids need to be educated on it so they understand it. Because often, bullies don't even know why they do it.

Bullying is kind of character building because in time the victim will fight back and it will make him or her a better person, i remember being 11 ans first at secondary school and got bullied by some older kids, i learnt to fight back, if people just get wrapped in cottom wool their whole lives we will just have a society of weak idiots.

Yeah, you're not really saying anything new there. It's kind of the default approach we are already working with. How is that working out for these kids?

One is dead, the other took a loaded firearm to school. Great character building experiences right there.

Comes down to upbringing, like many things.

Mentally unstable though. If it wasn't this reason it would've been another.

I think a lot does

The dad is wanted for questioning but is now on the run... Makes u wonder if the gun was licensed and maybe given to the child even by the dad. Pure speculation on my part tho.

I agree,values need to be instilled in children before they even start school ...many do I know but kids that have been left with computer games and tv as their 'guides' for instance must be detached
Their is a sad case in British news today of an 11 yr old boy who hung himself after being bullied for being a vegan ,with other kids taunting him and throwing bits of meat at him

When I was at school there were always teachers around. Esp when we were so small, this child is 7 years old, why and how was he allowed to be bullied during school time and no one did anything

That's awful

It's very typical of schools in general, but I'm guessing there may be a big difference between schools that have small class sizes (think rural schools) and bigger schools with more students per class.

This school is in Dalview Brakpan, not too small but still no excuse .. children that age need supervision

Cheerful as ever.

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I agree, it isn't. I also agree that a lot of my posts are more serious

But I contribute to forum positively, not only by bi**hing, being snidey, leaving bitter remarks and fishing for reactions.

I can string a sentence together and form an opinion if my own..

I can contribute positively to posts and even reply positively to those I don't like

What positive contribution do you make Sour? You just snipe, bi**h, and leave crappy replies


For someone claiming to be happy and inlove you sure do come across as anything but

Contribute positively to forums instead of just snarling at those who actually do for a change