17. Prevent Bullying

Why do children feel it is okay to harass another child so baldy? Even to the point where it becomes suicidal... Doesn't this make you stop and think! I mean what significance do they get out of it? Yes, every student wants to be popular, but is it necessary to break down another to get what they want? I'm just torn with this subject, and it brings an emotional toll on me every time it comes into conversation. 

I will never forget the nights someone close to me would come home crying because of bullying. It would make me furious. This person that was close to me had to endure counseling because of suicidal thoughts. I was never the type to bully. I also spoke to everyone and never excluded anyone from any activity. 

I feel that there should be time every month in schools that is set aside for assemblies on bullying. I feel that reminding students what affects this causes could help benefit the problem. During the assembly allow time for group discussion within the different grades. You could also have testimonies from bully victims, and also from people who were bullies themselves.