In the past bullying has always existed in some form within our
communities. Bullying is certainly an old topic that is rising due to the
increased level of social media; interaction/communication between children is instantaneous.
Bullying is steadily increasing and becoming an epidemic resulting in
detrimental mental and emotional affects among our children and has even
resulted in the increase in deaths. Each community will need to stand up,
address, and take steps to build social awareness in our children and take a
stand against bullying. As many as 160,000 students stay home during the day
because they're afraid of being bullied. 60% of middle school students say that
they have been bullied, while 16% of teachers believe that students are
bullied. Bullying was a factor in 2/3 of the 37 school shootings reviewed by
the US Secret Service. 1 out of 4 teens are bullied. 1 out of 5 children admits
to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying." (Click here to see
http://www.funducate.net/types-of-bullying.html)
Remember
the Dare America message when we were younger “Say No to Drugs”? That phrase
stuck with so many children, and we remember the phrase even today as adults. Remember McGruff the Crime Dog and the many
messages we learned through the information given by McGruff; yet another awareness
raising message for children? It is truly wonderful to see the community pull together in one forum to support Karen Klein the bus monitor who was bullied. She is now able to retire and go on a vacation. What more can we do as a community?
The powerful message given to children as a community cannot be
ignored. It takes a community to make a
difference…to bring forth Show Love No Bullying change. We want to
get the message out to our children about the various types of bullying and
what they can do to overcome bullying situations. Therefore, make a difference
in education about bullying. FUNducate
LLC. is one company that plans to do this by putting the “Show Love No Bullying”
book series in our children's hands!
Remember “Show Love No Bullying!”
