The Pandemic of Bad Behavior

Dear Koko, 

I have been thinking a lot about this lately and though it's not something that makes a very pretty picture I think it is important for us to address this. 

Around two or more years ago when these lockdowns started we were so fearful. I guess time is the best healer as the same parents (me included) who were sanitizing anything and everything that touches their children cannot wait for schools to to open and children to be out of the confines of the house. 

I want schools to open, not because I want to get rid of you, but because I think the last few years have made me believe in the institution. Schools are important not just for education, but for building people with a sense of decorum, imbibing discipline and most importantly knowing how to behave yourself. This is an unpopular opinion but children are not angels, in fact most of them are veritable brats, who need to be schooled, for the lack of a better word. 

We moved to a new house and that is always difficult, because you have to forge cliques and make new friends. But this has been especially difficult. You try to be nice, but these group of 12-15 year old boys who go about bullying little children like you are real pieces of work. What exasperates me is how their parents actually encourage this behavior instead of disciplining them; and God forbid anyone says anything to the apple of their eye, they will get up from the benches, take out their headphones and be ready to engage in a fight. 

It is so frustrating to watch these pathetic little boys and girls who are not getting any attention at home, have no real friends, trying to prove their superiority by bullying little kids. Oh! I get so angry. 

You are important, you are good - you do not need them to like you to have self worth. Unfortunately, you'll find bullies in every walk of life. Don't show them your weakness - that's what drives them. 

Hugs,

Ma