Do you think bullies should be punished for their actions?

Question

Do you think bullies should be punished for their actions?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

depend on what they did, even though i hate bullies myself, you can't punish every single thing they do, thier human after all.

Answer 3

Yes..

In Fayetteville AR there is something going on right now where the parents of a bullied child are suing the school! Thats a little rediculous IMO. But yes, something should be done to kids that bully others.

Answer 4

yeah, not personally by another person

but karmas a *****

Answer 5

Yes, they should be paddled.

Answer 6

Yes, as someone else said here - be shown up in front of their peers. Some humiliations to pay for their actions.

Firstly taking into consideration their behaviour problems, adhd or whatever the latest excuse is for plain old mean and naughty behaviour. (some parents rely upon these spectrum diagnosis to explain some shocking behaviours now)

Answer 7

Bullies have a grudge of their own.  Find out their problem and help them solve it.  Their punishment should be to face the person/people they have bullied, listen to how their bullying has affected that person/people and apologise sincerely.  A child bully can be helped.  I doubt that an adult bully can be helped..

Answer 8

h**l yes .. that is crazy for a child to feel that.. Thats how you Michael Myers became a Killer!!

Answer 9

Yes.

Answer 10

definately!  but they also need to gain an understanding of why their actions are so wrong.

Answer 11

duh????

Answer 12

It depends on how they are bullying.  The parents need to be notified if there is trouble with their child bullying others.  And if they are bullying at school, then they need to be taken aside and discliplined about it as well.  Separation and isolation from influences is a possible idea, and also to face the person they have bullied.  What I see that really helps, is the school focus on what being a bully is, and what to do if they encounter a bully.  There are posters on walls at the school where my children attend, and it's a serious issue.  I like that, and have seen very little bullying there.  

Disclipline, support and also community wide communication is really great in minimizing this problem.

Answer 13

of course they should

Answer 14

If telling people like these: police, parents, or school officials; then, a bully should be punished.

Answer 15

Yes, bullies should be embarrassed in front of their peers.

Answer 16

Bullies should definately be punished, but they have something inside them that makes them the way they are. a teaching from parents that says it's ok to bully others around. you have to change that teaching first, then see what happens.