by cmoneyspinner » 02 Apr 2019, 21:24
I like topics or discussions like this because kids need to know that the people they know in high school or college are probably not even going to be a part of their life when they step out on their own.
I've been bullied. Before we had computers and social media. My mom told me just what I'm saying now. She said: "Child! When you grow up you're not going to even know where most of the kids are!" She was right! After 8th grade, half of the kids who went to school with me disappeared from my life. After 12th grade, the other half disappeared. After my university years, fellow students disappeared. I don't know where most of my classmates are. They're history. I don't keep in touch. Even though we can search for people online, I don't really look for them or try to reconnect.
It's not just for kids because adults have to deal with bullies too. But kids really need to know that those people who pick on them? They're not worth you giving them the time of the day!
I can't remember where I read it but it was an article about successful people who were told that they couldn't make it. I remember 2 people on the list. One was Oprah Winfrey and the other one was Michael Jordan. Clearly they didn't listen to the haters!