> So does real life. As an adult, you usually have the option of walking away. > People need experience dealing with these situations. I think kids need to b

> So does real life. As an adult, you usually have the option of walking away. > People need experience dealing with these situations. I think kids need to be taught the kind of self-respect such that they know when it is appropriate to deploy a healthy "go fuck yourself". Not clear that state schooling does a great job of this - indeed, if it's teaching them anything, it seems to be you are going to get bullied and you have no choice butto put up with it.