honestly, schools should have an entire class to teach kids that bullying is not okay. the trauma caused by bullying can last a lifetime, affecting mental health, confidence, relationships, and more
Thinking of the "village" talk by
@kapehe_ok
😅 as it's the job of the parents, school, friends, sport teams, etc..
(totally a cross-post from Twitter)
As a deterministic person, I believe that more science should be involved in the education system regarding raising kids, including educating families. It seems there are three main topics:
- agression
- theory of mind
- empathy
Here are some sources for those interested in a scientific approach from Robert Sapolsky:
- Are Humans Hardwired to Be Cruel to Each Other?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrzXE5XttOE&ab_channel=BigThink
- Theory of mind, aggression and empathy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjB1QOrJv5M&ab_channel=Mind.Blown
- Obsolete theories of aggression
www.youtube.com/watch?v=At-qr39yvQY&ab_channel=Mind.Blown
It's a huge problem, and getting even worse, it seems.
But they can't teach empathy in class, in my opinion.
It's situation-based: teachers and other school staff must react quickly when/if something happens and teach kids THERE AND THEN about the consequences of bullying. At early age.
When the bullier (is that the word?) feel ashamed at early age, they may understand it's not cool.
Also, I'm teaching my kids at home how to react when bullied or when they see others being bullied.
