Bullying and Parenting

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“Many adolescents are taught not to discriminate or intimidate. However, bullying has increased dramatically in the present era. Victims are left physically, mentally, verbally, and emotionally broken. Also, many children are taking their lives due to not being able to handle the misery from bullying. As a result of these incidents, he or she are left wondering who is at fault, the child or the parents. Therefore, should parents be held accountable for the outcome of their children’s bullying? Parents should be held accountable if their child is a bully. When an adult decides to be a parent, they become responsible for whatever mistakes their child may do, until the child becomes an adult. Therefore, it is up to the parent to know what their child is doing at all times. The parent should show their child right from wrong, and as parents, he or she must remember, children repeat what one may say and do. If parents do not provide their child with these resources, they should be fined or even put in jail. Also, their should be a law passed that requires parents, to go to a parent-child orientation, which will provide parents with resources on how to deal with bullying. A parent’s responsibility is to know what their child is doing, regardless of the situation. Parents should ask their child daily about one’s social activities. Parents need to be mindful of their child’s daily activities. As parents, he or she is responsible and accountable for the actions of one’s minor children. According to law firm called Legal Zoom, “The parents of bullies should not get free warnings” (Fabio). If necessary, parents should be made by law to accept shared accountability for acts of bullying by their children and demonstrate receptiveness and c... ... middle of paper ... ...able for Kids' Cyberbullying?" CNN. Cable News Network, 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 26 Oct. 2013. Patchin, Justin W. "Holding Parents Responsible for Their Child's Bullying." Cyberbullying Research Center Holding Parents Responsible for Their Childs Bullying Comments. Cyberbullying Research Center, 17 June 2013. Web. 26 Oct. 2013. Brubacher, M. R., Fondacaro, M. R., Brank, E. M., Brown, V. E., & Miller, S. A. (2009). Procedural Justice in Resolving Family Disputes: Implications for Childhood Bullying. Psychology, Public Policy, and law, 15(3), 149-167. Doi: 10.1037/a001683 Garby, Lisa. "Direct Bullying: Criminal Act or Mimicking what has Been Learned?" Education 133.4 (2013): 448+. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 30 Oct. 2013 Carpenter, Deborah, and Christopher Ferguson. "Dealing with Bullies." Direct Bullying Versus Indirect Bullying. Netplaces, n.d. Web. 03 Nov. 2013.

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