Here are a couple of letters to the NY Times about bullying.
The original piece, "Defining Bullying Down", got my attention becuase it reflects my observations over the years. More and more, simple social behavior and disputes are categorized as bullying, making it something for the adults to address, instead of something for the kids to learn from. And, if we call every unpleasant encoutner 'bullying', then we diminish the real, awful experiences of true victims in favor of coddling kids who haven't learned social skills.
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