[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Cedwards38

I'm in my 60's and when I was in elementary school there was plenty of what would be described as bullying. You either stood up to it or your took it. Times are no different today. It's all part of human nature as many try to assert themselves over others.

I totally agree. There was plenty of bullying back in the day.
When I was very young, a girl in our class was nicknamed Monkey by one of the boys.
I'm sad to say, I didn't think twice about it at the time. Looking back, I can see that it was horribly cruel and unfair.
When I was in grade school, a girl used to wait outside the school and chase me home everyday.
Luckily I could run really fast!
In high school, we became friends and shopped for prom dresses together.
I have no idea to this day what prompted her to chase me.
I think we took bullying as a fact of life. Plus the teachers had a lot more power to discipline belligerent kids.
And of course Social Media has enabled bullies to take it to a new level -- I don't envy kids these days.