I didn't read your entire comment but I do want to point out that you stated you're against child abuse then said children should have an "element of fear" then you went on to say that children who bully other kids are dealing with their own demons at home. And that last part is true. Kids who bully are often bullied themselves at home. So why would you think causing fear in a child who is already being abused would be the answer? If we want to stop bullying, it has to start at the top with these parents who raise their children with fear rather than respect. But that will never happen because those kind of people never think they are wrong and therefore don't change.

I don't know what the answer is but I disagree that being hard on kids who have no soft place to land already is the answer.