tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277478677704931241.post2737626432909192783..comments2023-09-21T11:19:22.283+01:00Comments on The Phantom Cat Lifestyle: Irish Study on Bullying.The Phantom Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08454143915344873203noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277478677704931241.post-73210643076251872692011-10-05T10:56:37.572+01:002011-10-05T10:56:37.572+01:00Thank you for your comment Jamie! Sorry, I didn...Thank you for your comment Jamie! Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest that I thought it was only Ireland! The sad truth is that lots of places all around the world are resistant to change I guess. Bleh. Excellent point about it beginning in the home. I once had a small kid shout abuse at me only for his father to smile at him and pretty much say well done. :(( Oh and I'm with you on being kind and compassionate! :)The Phantom Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454143915344873203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277478677704931241.post-35364745981242232922011-10-05T02:58:41.598+01:002011-10-05T02:58:41.598+01:00Definitely sad but unsurprised at this news-but yo...Definitely sad but unsurprised at this news-but you don't have to feel like it is only Ireland that is hesitant to accept change when it comes to bullying. I grew up in a small town in Colorado, and there was a lot of bullying based on appearance, gender, and race-and, even more sadly, administration-sanctioned bullying based on sexual orientation. I think that as nicely intentioned as anti-bullying initiatives are, teaching kids not to bully starts in the home. Until parents start being more responsible and raising their kids to be more empathetic and conscious of hurting others, we will continue to have bullies. We can fight it by being kind and compassionate, though-that I do believe! And if you're cynical, girl, so am I. :)Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516231041708031932noreply@blogger.com