Parents urged to hug kids, after teen deaths

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Parents urged to hug kids, after teen deaths
Topic Started: Jul 22 2009, 12:22 PM (138 Views)
Sayf Udeen Ismaeel	Jul 22 2009, 12:22 PM Post #1
Icon by meagan_chelsea @ LJ Posts: 7,579 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: May 2, 2008 Gender Male Religious Views Muslim Political View All over the shop.	Parents urged to hug kids, after teen deaths PARENTS should hug their children and tell them that they love them, said Victorian Education Minister Bronwyn Pike, as the state reeled from the news four students from one secondary college died by suicide this year. Ms Pike said the Government was ready to support the school, Western Heights College in Geelong, as it dealt with its tragic circumstances. "We need to make sure the school has all the requirements it needs - schools are very resilient communities." She said children needed support from their families and parents should be telling their children that they love them. "Parents should give their children big hugs and tell them how much you love them," Ms Pike said. "There will always be things happening with kids in their broader worlds that can be challenging, but the more resilient they are the more they can express themselves and know there are adults they can turn to." She said that in regard to cyber bullying, there were a number of expert organisations in the community that worked with schools, such as the Alannah and Madeline Foundation. Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews said there was support in place to assist vulnerable Victorians with mental health issues. "If you have a problem there are places you can turn to, there is support you can get," Mr Andrews told ABC Radio. "This is a very tragic case and I am confident that we can learn from this and that we can continue to provide support." Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or SANE Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263). http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25819101-29277,00.html Gotta say. While I support parently love and support, it doesn't make the pains of bullying go away. The only ways these deaths could have been avoided was action by the school, even if it meant getting the police involved (that is, if the girls had spoken up), or taking any signs (if any where given) of the iminant suicide very seriously. Tough situation as neither of those would be recognised in so many cases. I think better anti-bullying initiatives all round.



Sayf Udeen Ismaeel	Jul 22 2009, 12:24 PM Post #2
Icon by meagan_chelsea @ LJ Posts: 7,579 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: May 2, 2008 Gender Male Religious Views Muslim Political View All over the shop.	Alannah and Madeline Foundation: http://www.amf.org.au/



mzislam123	Jul 22 2009, 05:50 PM Post #3
Posts: 727 Group: Members Member #131 Joined: Jul 30, 2008 Gender Female Religious Views Muslim	Hugging and telling kids you love them isn't gonna make bullying go away. o.O. You gotta be able to defend yourself, and if not go snitch if its hurting you so badly. And if you're online to begin with you also have to be mature enough to handle the drama, or bullying even. Blackmailing, etc. I am not gonna lie, my parents have never told us they loved us, and hugs? I only member two from my dad when we were going to Pakistan and one when we came back, and it was AWKWARD as hell. It doesn't mean they don't love us o.O. It's actions that count not words, and I guess hugs. These kids, no one goes to their parents for help, they should've gone to friends. Or anything else that could've helped.



zexxaar	Jul 22 2009, 06:52 PM Post #4
Posts: 4,156 Group: Members Member #151 Joined: Aug 10, 2008 Gender Undisclosed	Bullying will never go away. Fact.



Sayf Udeen Ismaeel	Jul 22 2009, 07:39 PM Post #5
Icon by meagan_chelsea @ LJ Posts: 7,579 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: May 2, 2008 Gender Male Religious Views Muslim Political View All over the shop.	zexxaar Jul 22 2009, 06:52 PM Bullying will never go away. Fact. Bullying can be better handled by authorities than it is being now. Fact.



mzislam123	Jul 22 2009, 10:12 PM Post #6
Posts: 727 Group: Members Member #131 Joined: Jul 30, 2008 Gender Female Religious Views Muslim	You gotta know when to stick up for yourself. End of story, the more you get pushed down, the more people will push you down.



Bunny	Jul 31 2009, 09:00 AM Post #7
A Godless life seems sweeter Posts: 1,863 Group: Members Member #17 Joined: May 4, 2008 Religious Views Atheist Gender Undisclosed Political View Rt Wing. Less Govt is Better!	Hugging is the worst thing you can do. Support your kids, but don't make too big a deal out of anything. It's better for their friends to help them, if possible. Believe me, I know that one from personal experience.



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