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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was also a nice kid and, thankfully, didn't experience bullying myself, but I believe bullying is a power trip of sorts; you want to show that other person that you're higher on the food chain than they are and thus establish your domination. And I don't think it is directly correlated to a kid's situation at home, it is more correlated to the kid's personality. The more competitive ones (also known as 'natural leaders') will strive to be the king of the hill, the less competitive ones will just find their niche/tribe and be satisfied with that.
Just my 2 cents.[/quote]
I disagree with this. Kids in a peaceful, supportive home generally don't bully unless they have mental health issues that are unrelated to home stress. I am competitive and a leader but I would never pick on someone. [/quote]

I disagree as well. The top jocks and academic stars and natural leaders (e.g. class president types) we know are usually respectful kids (mostly, not all). The ones who have bullied at least the ones I have known are usually not that successful- OK athlete who will never be a star or the kid who struggles academically or feels insecure socially. They don't stand out for their achievements and they seem to need to feel better than someone.

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The class president kid in my son's grade is a sneaky, underhanded bully.

Teachers and adults think he is great, especially his own mom.[/quote]

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