It is with sadness
that we have learned about the passing of a youngster at the hands of his fellow
pupils at a local #school on the East Rand of Johannesburg. His death is attributed to the unfortunate growth
of #bullying at our schools. What role do #parents play when it comes to preventing,
managing and minimising the impact of this act on other members of society? Some parents are in denial and defensive when
it is discussed with them as their child’s involvement with their conduct of
bullying at school. It is also possible
that they themselves were and are still esteemed bullies. Bad habits are hard to relinquish.
#Cyber bullying is
also on the increase, but perpetrators are no longer able to hide due to the
advancements in technology. Smart phone
technology has provided a gate-way for cyber bullying including other forms of
online channels.
As we know bullying
is not restricted to youngsters. #Corporate
bullying has over the years also delivered undesirable outcomes, because it is
not reported or well documented to ensure proper action.
In some #communities
bullying was never addressed as an unacceptable behaviour treat. This led to subconscious and unspoken
acceptance as part of the norm and local culture. Only recently have we witnessed more parents reporting,
protecting and tacking action to minimise bullying, which affects their children. It can also be traced back to the #babyboomers
generation and generations before them in history.
