[widgeon13]

Why is bullying so much of a problem today vs 30 to 40 years ago. I remember bullying and being bullied but don't remember any kids taking their lives as a result of bullying. Today it seems to be a major problem and getting a lot of TV time. It happens in all economic strata and from my perspective doesn't seem to have any specific target audience. Yes, fat kids and kids that are considered to have homosexual tendencies are a clear target but some kids seem to do it just for fun.

Any of your kids or individuals here experienced this problem? When kids are taking their own lives as a result of this, it is no doubt a major social problem. Does it relate to the uncivil manner in which our political environment functions, does it relate to the decline of the traditional family structure or just a dysfunctional family environment.

I just can't understand how kids can be so mean and why they choose to be this way. What do they gain, is it peer pressure?