Bullies

Bullies have always been with us. We are becoming increasingly aware of them and the problems they create. Bullies may be male or female, large or small, and all discriptions.

Children must learn to deal with bullies. They must also learn how to prevent them. Bullies prey on those they feel will be easy targets. Easy targets may be male or female, large or small, and of any description. Bullies can read their body language and single them out. Children must be taught to feel competent enough and emotionally strong enough so bullies will have a more difficult time identifiing targets of prey and prevent at least some bullying. When a child has been bullied he/she needs and deserves help.

Bullies are not brave. People who carry on about how great they are do not believe themselves, that is why they are so loud and verbose. Bullies are very insecure about their own competence. They need to be identified at as young an age as possible so they can be worked with. When a bully is helped he/she may become a more healthy and contributing member of society. Their victems may be fewer and more healthy and contributing members of society.

The bully and the bullied may carry their behaviors into adulthood. By dealing with them as children, each according to their own needs, we may be able to reduce victimization during adulthood as well as childhood. Reducing these crimes can have a great effect on our economy and social climate.