Bullying should be among the key issues that school put emphasis on, especially disciplining bullies. This is because of the consequences it causes on all parties involved. For example, many victims have gone through several instant physical or mental health linked effects. They develop more sadness, low self-esteem, general tension and are likely to develop disorders like depression and separation among others (Rigby, 2003). Victims of bullying tend to develop poor social accommodation. This includes the feelings of antipathy toward the social surrounding, which is apparent through isolation, loneliness, absenteeism, as well as dislike for school (Kochenderfer and Ladd, 1996).

Disciplining bullies should be stressed to avoid incidences of individuals turning violent either during bullying or later in life. This occurs to both the bully and the victim, and they may direct the violence to themselves or to other people leading to bigger crimes like school shooting, use of alcohol and other drugs, which are commonly a result of bullying. The bullies are usually more likely to have high levels of suicidal thoughts than those who do not bully (Rigby, 2003).
Bullying should be highly disciplined in order not only to avoid the consequences experienced by the victims but also by the bullies themselves. This will in turn prevent other students from becoming bullies and eventually create a favorable environment for learning in school.

References
Rigby, K. (2003). Consequences of Bullying in Schools. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 48, 583–590.
Kochenderfer B., and Ladd, G. (1996). Peer victimization: Cause or Consequence of School Maladjustment. Child Dev, 67, 1305–17.
Hazler, R. (1994). Bullying Breeds Violence – You Can Stop It! Learning, 38-40.

Fifty years ago, I would have agreed with the statement that ‘children learn best by observing the behavior of adults and copying it’ but in 2012 I would have to disagree with it, since it is now a very dangerous way to learn.
Children today are bombarded with images from various electronic sources. On any given night, a child can turn on the television after dinner to a show like ‘Two and a Half Men’. It often showed Charlie Sheen in bed with two women and his pre-adult nephew in the next room.

A child can also sit in front of a computer and type in the word ‘breast’ pulling up a number of images of naked breasts. On the same computer, children are able to download suggestive video games. They might see men and women acting out violence as in ‘Grand Theft Auto’.

Young impressionable children can watch their favorite athlete or movie star live in a game or a film in the theater. Should they copy behaviors such as out-of-wedlock births, bigamy or drug addiction?

Instead, there are better ways to learn. From my experience as an educator, I have found that children learned best by cultural experiences in context. They learn these as presented to them by their parents and their teachers. These activities, to be effective, must be done in context. For example, I took my young grandson out to plant flowers and vegetables, to smell their blossoms, and to touch the dirt. By doing that he learned what nature had to offer. Every chance I get with him, we do math problems with candy, sticks or cars. That is ‘in context’.

The activities children are presented with at an early age will enable these children to become better problem solvers, active learners and critical thinkers who can differentiate between the adult behaviors that they encounter.
The best learning for children, therefore, is not the example of adults but by learning through varied cultural experiences in context.

The tough job of raising children is the one that needs to be shared by families: grandparents’ wisdom, relatives’ loving care, as well as parents’ guidance are all parts of a powerful tool, the family, which could let children develop their own interests and passions in a free and peaceful environment. For this reason, I do not subscribe to the view that either women or men are better parents. There are good and bad parents, regardless of their gender. And this is precisely the reason why there should be no limits to the creativity of forming a family, no laws sanctioning the sanctity of an artificial convention. Men and women are equally good at parenting, if they are able to perform their duties. A lack of capacity in being a parent cannot be blamed on gender.

Unfortunately, the individual on whom the prank is being perpetrated may not be so fortunate and in some situations, a practical joke may result in victimization. Over the years, psychologists have studied the psychology behind practical jokes, usually in the context of bullying. One finding indicated that when people have been taken in by a practical joke, their self-awareness increases and as a result they are more aware of potential weaknesses when interacting with new people. Overall, however, practical jokes are generally used in a positive way to integrate people into a new setting. The new individual is put through a kind of rite of passage before being accepted by the group.

Young children use harmless practical jokes as a form of social interaction in the playground. This behaviour continues throughout life and two very popular days for people in the Western world to perpetrate practical jokes are April fool’s day and Halloween.

April fool’s day is thought to have originated in France in about 1582 when New Year’s Day was changed from March 25– April 1 to January 1. Large groups of people only learned of the change years afterwards because of how slowly information travelled in those days and another group refused to accept the change. These people were labelled as “fools” and ridiculed by having practical jokes played on them. This tradition gradually became popular in Britain and America and is now a source of great amusement to many people.

Communicating your feelings as well as being able to listen to your spouse is critical to a long-lasting relationship. It is vital to be able to express how you feel and have your spouse validate those feelings through active listening. The ability to share your feelings about your past love affairs and to have them accepted by your spouse encourages open communication on even the most unpleasant topics and brings you closer to each other.

Trust is a key component in a successful relationship between spouses and eliminates any issues of jealousy. By sharing your past love affairs with your spouse, you develop a closeness that enhances mutual trust of one another. The trust shared between you and your spouse allows each of you to gain a sense of personal freedom within the relationship.
Respect in a marriage is an indication that you value your partner. If you and your spouse have a mutual respect for one another, you can share information regarding your past relationships, because you value him or her enough to be open with your innermost secrets. With mutual respect, there is no place for belittling or criticizing behavior, regardless of how unpleasant the details may sound.

While it may be difficult to tell your spouse about past love affairs, doing so brings you closer to each other, and helps develop the key ingredients essential to a successful marriage. Communication, trust and respect are principal factors in growing a relationship as important as the one between spouses.