That YouTube video of seventh graders taunting a school bus monitor has shocked people around the world, and it may have some wondering if their own kids could be that mean. While you might think your little angel would never make fun of someone so ruthlessly, experts say that teaching kids in a blunt way about the dangers of bullying is important. Christy Buck, with the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, says that many children won't stop harsh bullying just because it's hard to part ways with the herd. So, part of her in school bullying prevention program teaches students about the harsh realities of teasing, and how being brave enough to step in could even save a life:
Buck's advice to Michigan parents -- if your kids are old enough to handle the profanity in that YouTube video, use it as a teaching tool to discuss how harmful bullying can be to everyone. The victim, Karen Klein, has received more than 450 thousand dollars from sympathetic donors.
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Buck's advice to Michigan parents -- if your kids are old enough to handle the profanity in that YouTube video, use it as a teaching tool to discuss how harmful bullying can be to everyone. The victim, Karen Klein, has received more than 450 thousand dollars from sympathetic donors.
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