So what y’all think should kids “grow a pair” if they’re getting bullied. Well a California mayor thinks so. Mayor Cameron Hamilton had a few comments about kids being bullied. Read more after the jump.
At a recent City Council meeting, Porterville Mayor Cameron Hamilton said he opposes bullying but thinks it is too often blamed for the world’s problems. Hamilton said some people need to “grow a pair.”
The mayor was responding to a student program proposing safe zones around town with signs directing children to places where they could seek refuge from bullies.
Ok now that’s a little extreme, making safe zones from bullies? That’s unrealistic in the real world.
Councilwoman Virginia Gurrola backs the safe zones and told the mayor, “It’s hard to just ‘grow a pair’ when you’re a 10-year-old girl.”
Melissa McMurrey of Gay Porterville told KFSN-TV that she felt attacked by the mayor’s comments. She said bullies often target young gay people
Look, when you grow up there’s going to be bullies at your work place, at the mall, hell even at home and there’s no “Safe Zone” for that. Shouldn’t we teach our kids about self respect and self defense instead of running away from frightening situations ? I don’t know, let me know what yall think on this one!
“Safe Zone” is not a magic barrier that keeps bullies away, or prevents bullying. It’s businesses, government buildings (police stations, fire stations, city hall, libraries, etc.), private homes, as well as schools and perhaps other locations, who agree to be safe havens for bullied children to seek shelter and help. People at “Safe Zones” would agree to help the bullied child, perhaps call the police if appropriate, or the school, or their parents. It’s a resource children could rely on when they needed it. Force fields or magic incantations of protection not required.
Yes they need to grow a pair. Cause schools keep trying to teach kids that they can not defend themselves.