kmamom commented: 'I think a large part of the problem is that the princpal and a good number of the teachers are bullies and they get away with it! The majority of parents are cowed, and when the superintendent and board of ed don't punish the bulliers and the victims (parents--and sometimes kids) are STILL victimized it sends a powerful message to the kids. '
thats right on target, that thought! the message the very people we PAY to help teach our kids how to live with ethics, morals and civilities, are the ones who close their eyes to what goes on, thereby by not condemning the bullying, passively promote it in the next generation. what kind of society do our current leaders expect, when they themselves dont have a ZERO tolerance policy for bullying???? its out of control at our school. they must think its amusement to watch the parents bully one another, kick each other off committees and PTO,and other such nonsense.
www.bullyonline.org
talks all about the dynamics of it. useful in corporate life too, to be aware of the phenomenon. and of course, to help educate our children to not do the same. thats best we can hope for. the PARENTS, not the SCHOOL, must 'teach the children well'