tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post5289749556966360893..comments2024-03-29T03:44:12.622+11:00Comments on A peaceful day: Bullies and bullyingJeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-79596989657892845082010-11-20T01:28:58.236+11:002010-11-20T01:28:58.236+11:00Bethie LOVED this book years ago! Glad others will...Bethie LOVED this book years ago! Glad others will learn about it from you!Hopewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02510172065585770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-32522209082464808692010-11-18T06:47:55.699+11:002010-11-18T06:47:55.699+11:00I agree with what Laura Lou said that the only rea...I agree with what Laura Lou said that the only real answer is changed hearts. As we have read through history, my children and I have been struck by how often people torment others, from the enslavement of Africans to the Holocaust. It seems ingrained in our (sinful) nature to want to feel better about ourselves by demeaning others. We will use the pretext of any difference we can find. But if there are no glaring differences, we will find something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-68019101289302691592010-11-17T21:39:01.315+11:002010-11-17T21:39:01.315+11:00Two things:
1. When I saw that book it took me ba...Two things:<br /><br />1. When I saw that book it took me back many years as I once owned a copy as a child and had completely forgotten about it. I always thought Wanda was such a funny name. Thankyou for the memories.<br /><br />2. My son was bullied in year 10 and in the 6 weeks that it lasted, it took 18 months for him to recover enough to function normally. It was devastating to see how much damage can be caused through only a few weeks of bullying and there were times I feared that my son might self-harm. At no stage did the school say sorry for not stopping this bullying (becuase they acted to late) occurring nor did the 2 students who started it were punished. Only the school youth worker apologies to me. <br /><br />To make the story even more sad, my son was assaulted (bashed) by a stranger (walking home in the middle of the day) and had his bag stolen. Two days after-wards 2 year 10 students "made up a story" of why my son was assaulted. It was all lies. He was suffering enough from the assault, he didn't need any bullying.<br /><br />It broke my heart.Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-30680359630435035182010-11-17T19:23:25.823+11:002010-11-17T19:23:25.823+11:00I really second what laura Lou wrote. I honestly d...I really second what laura Lou wrote. I honestly do not think bullying will ever stop while there is brokeness but I do believe there is healing from the brokeness. That does not mean we should not teach out children, I certainly talk about it alot with mine as I was bullied myself. xxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507551793424616654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-76978787447262573992010-11-17T15:03:06.675+11:002010-11-17T15:03:06.675+11:00Jeanne, thanks for the post, I'm glad I have t...Jeanne, thanks for the post, I'm glad I have the book. I feel kind of bad for having said I don't like it.<br />I'm going to give it a serious try myself, and then talk about bullying with my girls to create the climate for it, or even wait a bit more until I think they are ready for the story.<br />I can look back and remember peers who were the object of constant bullying.<br />You made me think about one of my peers who was the antithesis of her beautiful sister, it was like beauty and the beast, I'm not exaggerating, people didn't believe they were related, let alone sisters, and her sister even did not have the same friends. Poor Lola tried to end her life before PE many times, or it was more a desperate call, but it was hard for us to witness the insults and pain inflicted on her just for being short, fat, wearing thick glasses and being bad for gymnastics.<br />I didn't suffer as much bullying as sweet Lola, but I'm amazed to remember all the bullying that went on, and I still don't know how I survived it. I'll be very content as a parent if my daughters don't cause or suffer much of that, and if they call that sheltering, I'm for it!Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249978624747684879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-46171563487440634942010-11-17T14:08:05.025+11:002010-11-17T14:08:05.025+11:00We read this book several years ago now, and I loo...We read this book several years ago now, and I look forward to reading it again with my younger set.<br /><br />This post struck a chord with me today. My husband was reading to me from the internet news this morning as I cooked breakfast, as usual, when he gasped and started shaking his head. Another suicide by a Jr. High child. This time the method was horrific - he poured gasoline over himself and proceeded to light himself on fire in the middle of a public park. This is the third suicide by a Jr. High kid since last week. It is so heartbreaking, and while I don't know why this most recent boy did it, I know that bullying is one of the biggest reasons for suicide in Japan among that age group. It really is practically epidemic.<br /><br />Your message here is so important. How might things have been different if only those kids had been able to talk to their parents about their inner turmoil?Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508033779758406137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-9285051474785220682010-11-17T13:21:53.393+11:002010-11-17T13:21:53.393+11:00You always make me want to read, read, read!
Have...You always make me want to read, read, read!<br /><br />Have you thought about writing book reviews? I was just told at a writers' meeting that is one of the ways published authors begin their writing career and making those connections they need with the publishing community. <br /><br />So, I guess I pretty much agree with the Book Chook. You are a good writer!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182293568554955242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-32364432401647652982010-11-17T13:13:56.223+11:002010-11-17T13:13:56.223+11:00Jeanne, if only we could truly stop bullying in a ...Jeanne, if only we could truly stop bullying in a fallen world!<br /><br />My own son was at the receiving end of some bullying this year during football season. Although my working-class flesh cried out for him to lash back, to stand up for himself, to throw the first punch, the spirit within me had better plans: to grow our family closer together and closer to Him.<br /><br />My son wasn't afraid, and he responded by turning the other cheek to raunchy name-calling and a bit of mud-flinging. We prayed for those boys, who's brokenness was so clearly worn on their sleeves, and we prayed for my son, that his own brokenness would cause him to cling tightly to the One who saves, the One who has already won this battle, bullying and all. We learned a great deal this season. <br /><br />IMHO, children cannot be taught to include until they've known true inclusion. There will always be the problem of sin and its resulting idols of worship, but I pray the arrows in our quivers will be well prepared to hit the mark when called to minister to world!<br /><br />Bless you!Laura Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647042898235118427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-27607435135304406422010-11-17T11:15:20.735+11:002010-11-17T11:15:20.735+11:00I wish you would write a children's book yours...I wish you would write a children's book yourself! Your writing really has the power to conjure up pictures in my mind. And not just any pictures, but pictures that make me feel and think. <br /><br />Thanks for being such a positive force in this world, Jeanne!BookChookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230711251425187241noreply@blogger.com