Why is this wrong? You tell me.

Posted on Mar 29, 2011 09:04:57 AM

Casey Heynes is a celebrity now.  Why?  Because he turned the tables on a bully and someone caught it on videotape.  As you all know, I’m a big fighter when it comes to bullying of any kind.  Don’t think it just happens at school with grammar school kids.  Adults verbally bully one another all the time.  It happens, cyber space just made it a lot easier.

So, what went wrong?

1.  Someone actually stood by the wayside and videotaped this incident instead of intervening.  What are we thinking here people?

2.  The kid had been bullied to the point of no return.  Again, where were the responsible adults?

3.  Both kids were suspended, leaving the score unsettled with the bullying getting away with all but one incident so far.  The victim, even more victimized.

4.  The manner in which the victim chose to taken down the bully was insane.  Obviously, 1, 2 and 3 came into play and the kid had simply reached his breaking point.  But, honestly, you can see far less brutal moves on a good wrestling smack down. No I don’t watch, but I’ve seen it before and I do my best to keep it away from my children.  Thus they become confused with what is reality and what is fake.

So why is this wrong?  You tell me.

Mom Congress for Parenting Magazine: Alabama Delegate Jerri Ann Reason

Posted on Mar 25, 2011 10:10:58 PM

When I read the words “Alabama Delegate” I immediately think of my father.  Many of you know that I lost my dad in 1988 and it’s been a long lonely bunch of years.  Recently his mother and this week his brother both passed away.  So, now more than ever, I take my role as the Alabama Delegate to Mom Congress for Parenting Magazine very seriously.  You should too.

I am interested to see what you all would like for me to learn while I am participating in Mom Congress as well as anything you would like me to share.  I’m all ears……let me have your best thoughts!

Email me your questions or suggestions to jareason (at) gmail (dot) com