Bully's Excuse #1 (Article) - 6/15/2009 7:15:46 PM
Dear Mr. Billy,
I am Ajay sharma, coming again back to you. Have seen your articles on Bully Excuses #1,#2,#3,#4,#5......
Need your kind permission to publish the same in the magazine"Teacher's Net", a magazine for the professional development of teachers in India. This will certainly help them tackle the problem mote systematically. Thanks and Regards
Ajay Sharma
Students Who Bully: Support Them by Focusing on the Positive Things They D (Article) - 3/9/2009 5:34:52 AM
I think a solid pounding on their glutius maximus until a suffucient signal is sent up their syatic nerve system to their cerribum cortex makes them realize the behavior they have been exhibiting is unacceptable, is the way to go. It is the way the Bible teaches so it cannot be wrong. If you send a hooligan to school at 0800, you will get a hooligan at home at 3 PM. Parents, don't expect the school to raise your kid correctly for you. It is your job, not theirs!.
Students Who Bully: Support Them by Focusing on the Positive Things They D (Article) - 3/9/2009 3:15:02 AM
Hello Billy,
A very informative article, except that I believe we should not "support" bullies but counsel them with firmness. While we cannot tolerate their antagonism and animosity, they need to have constructive counseling and discipline, and close monitoring so that they will know that bullying is WRONG, understand WHY they do it and HOW they can help themselves gain victory from it.
Cynthia
Bully's Excuse #5 (Article) - 10/13/2008 1:16:43 AM
well done
Bully's Excuse #4 (Article) - 4/25/2008 2:49:37 AM
Good one, Billy! You made me think of a bully from my own school years. His name was Willy Galli. He was a midget, standing no higher than my belt buckle, but built stocky, and as mean as they come. I was amazed at how much damage little Willy could do. The big guys quickly learned to leave Willy alone. His normal-sized brother, Isidro, usually stood back unless Willy was ganged up on by more than three other students (Willy handled three quite well). Last I heard, Isidro had become Police Chief of my little town, and Willy had become the Mayor.
It was the big kids who attacked Willy because he was a midget and because of his race, but the real bully was Willy. Size is always important, but sometimes in unexpected ways. Willy and Isidro were of a Philippino family. This was in a small town mostly made up of first and second-generation families from Italy and Portugal. In those days, race hatred was not an "anger management" issue. A visit to East L.A. makes me think that things have not changed much.
This is a good article, Billy. We are more educated now.
Ted
Bully's Excuse #2 (Article) - 4/9/2008 3:46:42 PM
SIMPLE CURE: Take Your Kid To KARATE SCHOOL,i.e. Then He'll Cripple BULLY...
{{{{WORRY ABOUT CONSEQUENCES LATER }}}}}}}
Like Most Smaller Kids School Were Are Bullied---Until I Punched His Face Nose Out Cold---He Never Touched Me Again---He Even Feared Picking On Other Little Kids I Went To Bat For Them...
Forget About Psychology!
Etal: If You Walk The Way You Talk = You Look Mean Talk Mean= BULLY Will Get Message = Do Not Touch Me Or Else...
It's All In Your Attitude...
TRASK
Bully's Excuse #1 (Article) - 3/31/2008 1:37:47 PM
Thanks for the insightful article. Bullying is a fact of life and the schoolyard is only one of the places it occurs. Probably, because it's the first real exposure we encounter, it has the most lasting impression. But take it from one who's been on both sides of the issue, it's more fun to be the bully than to be on the receiving end (at least when young). And that might be the most discomforting reality of the entire issue.
I've noticed, after a long and eventful life, that when I witness a child's cruelty to another I am deeply moved and troubled because the effects are so familiar. Observing a broken-hearted child in a situation that I instigated many times, haunts and distresses me like no other childhood memory I retain. I have learned from those indiscretions and now campaign against bullying whenever I can. I have written about it. I have lectured on it. And, fortunately, as a supervisor at a Fire Department (yes, bullying continues in the workplace) I was able to do something about it. I was always amazed that, when having a heart-to-heart talk with an employee who liked to push others around, he, sometimes she, had the same secret loathing of their behavior.
I'd be willing to bet, Billy, that one effective proactive approach in reducing a bully's bluster would be to impress upon him (or her)the inner feelings that will develop as time passes. The unpleasant feelings may already be creeping in if they'll only admit it.
Schuyler T. Wallace
Bullying: Is My Child A Victim? (Article) - 1/11/2008 6:43:40 PM
Good article, Billy; very well penned!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)
I've been there--bullied. Years later I still feel the pain, live with the memories. Not a good place to be!
Reduce Bullying By Using 7 Simple Steps (Article) - 1/11/2008 6:42:34 PM
Good advice; you may have saved some kids from becoming potential magnets for bullies; and that would be a very good thing! Another way to prevent bullying from occuring is to have a "disability awareness" or "cultural awareness" class, to teach other kids about accepting people who are different than they are. Well penned, Billy!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
Walk Tall (Poetry) - 5/12/2009 9:40:45 AM
Good one, and I love the message it sends! You are absolutely right, that physical appearance affects just about every aspect of your life.
Be Involved (Poetry) - 5/12/2009 9:39:34 AM
Great job!
Now (Poetry) - 5/12/2009 9:38:34 AM
Love your lyrical style of writing. I am a big fan of lyrical poetry and that's the way I write as well. Nice job on this one. Great flow, easy to understand, perfectly explains the way we should live our lives.
Now (Poetry) - 3/10/2009 10:50:00 AM
These are certainly appropriate thoughts for everyone in these hard times! Well done~
Leann
Now (Poetry) - 3/3/2009 2:14:59 PM
Agree wholeheartedly and have written of the same topic. Your poem flows nicely; I especially like your third stanza.
Now (Poetry) - 3/3/2009 12:36:27 PM
Wisely said and well crafted...
Be always safe,
Karen
Now (Poetry) - 3/3/2009 5:59:49 AM
Billy, I love the message and faith in this poem.If you have time I invite you to visit one of my poems.I think we have many of the same ideas.This is a great poem!
With Love,
Cindy
You Want to Scream (Poetry) - 10/14/2008 5:22:18 PM
All parents need to scream...but not in front of the children.
A Buddy (Poetry) - 10/14/2008 5:18:46 PM
A bully is just a coward.
CarolHawks
Hello God (Poetry) - 10/14/2008 5:16:56 PM
A wonderful prayer and I am sure HE loves it!
CarolHawks
Be Involved (Poetry) - 10/12/2008 8:24:08 PM
A nice way to teach the tormentor and perhaps teach a few manners along the way too...
Be always safe,
Karen
Be Involved (Poetry) - 10/12/2008 6:41:26 PM
well done
A Buddy (Poetry) - 10/5/2008 9:39:22 AM
Very well done...and great advice for those who struggle with this...either side... lindalaw
A Buddy (Poetry) - 10/5/2008 3:46:58 AM
Billy,
Great advice! I see red when I see a bully taking advantage of a younger, weaker child. I saw that alot during my school years and to this day I still cringe when I see it. Its a power thing Billy. They want to have 'control' over their victim. Much needed write, Billy.
Many blessings,
~Linda
A Buddy (Poetry) - 10/5/2008 3:26:47 AM
well done
Existence (Poetry) - 9/29/2008 5:53:09 AM
Very well done,I agree...Hugs
Walk Tall (Poetry) - 7/4/2008 7:19:00 PM
Good advice again. for the children. My grandkids don't get enough exercise either. Stay in front of the TV lots mostly too much. Therefore, are overweight and much too laid back in life.
You Want to Scream (Poetry) - 7/2/2008 4:59:11 AM
Good advice all parents can learn from.
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)
You Want to Scream (Poetry) - 7/2/2008 4:38:06 AM
Billy,
I'm going to make sure my daughter sees this! She has four kids at home since school's are out and I know at times she wants to scream!
Blessings,
~Linda
You Want to Scream (Poetry) - 7/2/2008 12:22:14 AM
Excellent advice!
You Want to Scream (Poetry) - 7/1/2008 9:30:56 PM
Nice poem! Thanks for the tips!
Sandie May :o)
So Extreme (Poetry) - 6/28/2008 3:06:36 PM
Parents should always make their children feel special,wanted and appreciated.Also they need to show them love and how to love themselves and not let bullies affect who they are.Thank you for sharing that poem
Edwin
Words Will (Never) Hurt Me (Poetry) - 6/14/2008 8:40:06 PM
The end of an abuse starts with a voice such as yours.
Words Will (Never) Hurt Me (Poetry) - 6/14/2008 10:47:45 AM
Sometime word hit much harder than any stones. What is so sad, is these bullies half the time don't know what they're doing, or are just cowards picking on innocent ones. Sad. You expressed it well.
Mary
Take Care (Poetry) - 6/6/2008 7:14:24 PM
Did attend 2008 grad class of Elizabethtown, PA h>s> wAS excited by the speakers and they gave very good messages. 3 boys were awarded their diplomas by their Mother's who were teachers in the same school. It was not a boring grad ceremony. The boys threw beach balls up in air at end. Very neat. Were told not to bring anything to throw, but they did. The teachers do inspire the kids and get them ready to face the outside world and sometimes help them in their decision making too. Good teachers are neeed so stay in shape this summer. Swimming helps lots.
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