tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961806026324038710.post3806835486357872341..comments2023-02-15T12:33:31.771+00:00Comments on Leaving the Grey Room: Red Balloon (UK) is for kids who are bullied.Malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16750431202226062206noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961806026324038710.post-73539335121149341452010-11-30T10:19:39.295+00:002010-11-30T10:19:39.295+00:00It's precisely because of things you both talk...It's precisely because of things you both talk about that we started this blog.<br /><br />The horrible truth is that bullying in and out of school seems to be just as bad as it ever was.<br /><br />I guess there are lots of reasons but some of them are to do with the 'macho' culture which some men subscribe to because the whole idea of being sensitive or responsive to others in a kind way affronts their sense of manhood.<br /><br />In my book these guys and that whole side of the 'entertainment' industry need re-programming.<br /><br />You can have a rough and tumble, a game of soccer, or rugby or netball without being aggressive and unpleasant to your opponents. PE and games don't have to be unpleasant or frightening activities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961806026324038710.post-22102697703966068332010-11-30T08:33:10.609+00:002010-11-30T08:33:10.609+00:00I can only agree. With my history I too may be a l...I can only agree. With my history I too may be a little hyper-sensitive but to see a child suffering the obvious effects of bullying makes me weep. No child should ever contemplate suicide and that it still happens is a terrible inditement of the education system. I know only to well the sense of utter despair that makes death an attractive prospect. To this day I don't know what made me decide to keep going; possibly my famous bloody mindedness.Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16750431202226062206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961806026324038710.post-29181409114078700162010-11-30T00:10:23.340+00:002010-11-30T00:10:23.340+00:00Oh how I wish they would have had a Red Balloon Ce...Oh how I wish they would have had a Red Balloon Center when I was being bullied back in school. It broke my heart watching the video and hearing the kids describe their bullying and it brought me right back to my horrible days. It is good to see that some kids will be able to get the help they need to get over the bullying and restore their self confidence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com