Bullies are a good thing. That’s what someone recently argued to me. His reasoning was that he had taught his daughter to stand up to bullies, as should all parents, to get kids used to adult life in the workplace. No matter where you work, he maintained, there will be bullies, and you need to be ready for them. He thinks that schools shouldn’t be wasting their time punishing bullies or trying to stop them because school-aged bullies provide a service.
I thought this was an interesting take on the problem. However, I can’t help but think that if young bullies are stopped now, they’ll never be a problem in the workplace once they grow up. And more children will have a happier childhood.
What do you think?