POV #1
Building Character
One point of view that many people often debate is whether bullying builds character for children. According to The Complete Guide to Baby & Child Care (1999): “Many parents assume that a few scuffles with other kids are par for the course during childhood, and that dealing with a bully or two builds character, especially if a son or daughter learns to stand up to the offender.” Well through this point of view somethings may be true. There has been cases where children have stand up to the offender and have no longer been bothered by them again. If either it was through physical approach or a friendly approach. Bullying is mostly seen in childhood or adolescence. I do not have the statistic to show what percentage of the time bullies stop what they do when approached by their bullied victims. What I do know is that according to Bibby, Ann (2010): “Researchers in California have found that standing up to bullies can be beneficial. In a study of 11 and 12-year-olds, children who met aggressive behavior with equal aggression were found to be more mature, more popular and more highly regarded by peers and adults than children who did not stand up to their tormentors.” This is interesting because now we go back to the question. Is bullying a way to build up character? Well don’t misinterpret me, bullying still causes anxiety and depression, but children can still benefit from standing up to their offenders.