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BullyBuster
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posted : 16.06.2010

Hiya Meekie,
Thank you for using the BullyBusters website to offer support to others. As an organisation we fully agree with empowering young people so that they have the confidence and ability to 'stand up for themselves'. We would never however condone the use of any form of violence as this can amplify the problem rather than deal with it. We would always recommend a young person tells an adult that they trust what is happening, and then they can contact the appropriate people to help, or, call BullyBusters on, 0800 169 6928 and we can offer support.

meekie
Member

posted : 19.06.2010

well i can see where you are coming from with the whole not condoning violence, but if the kids who are doing the bullying find out that the victim has told on them,
the repercussions will be far worse than the original bullying! it is a well known fact that the teachers in most schools are powerless to stop most of the harassment that goes on in the playground,
their hands are tied by the law which "protects" children from being singled out from there peers! we are told that we have feel sorry for the bullies because they have had a bad time at home , or they have issues with trust!
for some reason nobody ever seems to think that a few of these kids hurt and bully others purely because they enjoy it!
ps. sorry bout the wall of text there

BullyBuster
Administrator

posted : 21.06.2010

Hiya Meekie,
Thanks again for taking the time to contact BBusters. I feel that the situations you mention happen on only the smallest of occassions and we have the statistical evidence to support the view that reporting Bullying does allow for it to be dealt with very effectively. How else would you suggest Bullying in schools was dealt with ?
If we tell our children and young people to use violence to try and sort out their problems then how can they learn from this situation how to deal with problems as adults ? Schools are very efficient at dealing with Bullying and involve organisations such as ourselves on a regular basis to ensure that the correct procedures are adhered to. Schools also involve pupils in writing their anti-bullying policy, and all children are made aware of this.

I am very unsure as what law it is that you quote, as the majority of schools will remove a pupil from their class if they are being disruptive, and will put in place strategies to keep them away from the pupil that is being bullied.

It is a very well known fact that some children do turn to bullying to express their anger over issues that are happening to them at home, but even if that where to be the case this might explain their behaviour but it would not excuse it, and their bullying would still be dealt with, alongside any support that they required being put in place.

I am afraid that I would also have to disagree with your final statement that some children hurt and bully others purely out of enjoyment. It would be foolish of me to totally dismiss this, but I cannot find evidence of this being the case in any of the Bully Busters cases we have dealt with over the previous six years.

poe
Member

posted : 02.07.2010

Thankyou so much to Liverlass for making me aware of Red balloon, my daughter and i have just got home from our visit there, it is an amazing set up with a lovely warm homely feel about it, Sophie is starting on Monday & we are both so happy we cried, after months of anguish & worry i am now happy in the knowledge that my daughter is going to learn in a happy & safe enviroment free from stress & upset caused by bullying and Sophie is finally smiling again !

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