Come to think of it..my in-laws are bullys.

Anonymous wrote:adults don't acknowledge how they have contributed to a bullying culture at all levels including hazing as young adults, mean mommy cliches, etc.

I agree with you OP, it is multi generational.

YEEESSSS!! I know mean mommies-QUEEN Bitch mommies who themselves have kids who could easily become targets for bullies. You'd think it would make them change their ways. There is sooo much hazing in young adulthood...from fraternity/sorority rush to some law firms and even Ph.D. programs.

adults don't acknowledge how they have contributed to a bullying culture at all levels including hazing as young adults, mean mommy cliches, etc.

I agree with you OP, it is multi generational.

Anonymous wrote:When you bully as a parent, you are just advocating for your kid.

Sometimes we have to get tough to advocate for our kids, but sometimes parents bully because darling didn't get her A or didn't get into GT or isn't in the right reading group. Parents bully to get their kids out of punishment. That's more of what I was thinking of.

oops, pp here...sorry, meant to paste that in another thread!

http://www.snopes.com/language/stories/420.asp

When you bully as a parent, you are just advocating for your kid.

Vigilante justice. Some people never learn anything but the hard way.

some parents are bullys. They may bully teachers when things don't go they way they had hoped. Perhaps they bully other parents into doing more volunteer work or donating more for the sake of the schoo. Maybe mom/dad is the bully boss at work. Maybe the parent just enjoys coming on DCUM to bully. Whatever it is, if we can't get rid of it among adults, how will we get rid of it among children?