According to the RAE dictionary: Harassment is the action and effect of harassing; while stalking is in one of its meanings means 'chasing, without giving truce or rest, to an animal or a person'; in other 'chase, urge, bother someone with discomfort or requirements'.
Therefore we can get to the idea of what it means that a child is being bullied in school, and if we have the authority to affirm that 'but they are only children's things!'. Also, how dare we turn a blind eye without putting ourselves in his place?
Today is Anna Cymbaluk's birthday: 9 years old, and although it is not the best time for her or her family, they have started together an initiative that aims to support victims of bullying. The orange color is the fight against all types of harassment, and from the newly created Facebook page, the Cymbaluk ask family and friends to wear a garment of that color today. Anna and one of her three little brothers (Benjamin, the second) they are being bullied at school since the beginning of this year, and when his parents found out they asked for meetings with the heads of the Magelssen Elementary School in Fosston (Minnesota / United States). In this way they found that the necessary thing was not being done to prevent intimidation.
What kind of society does not protect victims from intimidation?
I don't just get used to schools do not assume your responsibility on this issue, because there should be a common Zero Tolerance policy towards bullyingDo we parents not leave our children there to take care of them, besides to teach them things?
Nor do I get used to the fact that the parents of the parties involved hide their heads, do not dare to open their mouths; this at best, because it is also not uncommon for the aggressor to be given a touch of attention (if this occurs) his parents demand responsibilities, instead of taking the blame and trying to improve.
I prove (while my heart is knotting) that 10 years ago there was more awareness on this issue, and I do it reading Rosa Montero, who recounts how after a year of Carla's suicide (she was 14 years old and was being harassed by classmates ) there have been no responsibilities or consequences, moreover, the Prosecutor's Office of Oviedo has filed the case.
How can it be? How can we be over the suffering of these children? Do we not get rid of the tongs of fear? Do we think that things will change even if we do nothing?
A child cannot defend himself against bullying, because he probably develops learned helplessness, when he finds that no one stands in his favor, he cannot do so even if the bullies are the same age
This is only my opinion, but in this society we are left with insensitive people, and abusers, therefore what we need to educate children in strength through responsibility, empathy and commitment, Do not you think ?. In the same way that we must shake fears and prejudices to fight against this problem that after all is everyone's.
