Failure to protect

[princealbertofb]

Anybody else wonder why its ok to physically/mentally attack someone in school, and just recive minimal punishment, but doing it anywhere else is a criminal offence?:confused:

I mean SURE between the ages of 5 and 10 a child might still be learning right from wrong. But any bullying done after that I beleave should be a criminal offence.
Sure the punishment could be reduced due to age, I just want something done to get it into these idiots heads that its NOT ok to treat people in such a manner, as it's obviously it seems the schools themselves do not have enough power to do such.

.......Sorry. That was a bit of a rant, and a bit harsh i guess.:redface:

Actually, Genz, you are right, in that schools and school authorities have little power in how families bring up their kids. It is ok to show the good example in school when possible, but families have to make that extra effort too, and the things is, will they? Until something is done on a national basis and anti-bullying put into practice in schools, teachers and staff will have little control on what goes into young people's heads. Dialogue is what is essential in these cases, and maybe some forms of punishment that benefits the community and sets the right example;.. But you'd have to catch kids in the crib to instill that kind of positive response.