Comments on: Rosie O’Donnell, American Idol & Bullying in America http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/01/rosie-odonnell-american-idol-bullying.html love. justice. family. equality. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:04:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Julie http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/01/rosie-odonnell-american-idol-bullying.html#comment-22 Julie Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:20:40 +0000 http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/01/rosie-odonnell-american-idol-bullying.html#comment-22 Parents need to step up and stop blaming the media. Are there harmful things out there? YES! Sadly, at every turn. Personally, I think that American Idol has little to do with teasing and bullying. Both have been common experiences for many, many children long before Idol appeared on television. I blame parents who lack the ability to instill morality, compassion, and and empathy into their children. These can be taught! Not all kids are cruel. I have witnessed parents laughing right along with their kids at other people's misfortune. I'm not big on blaming parents for everything- but this one is clear. You want nice, tolerant kids? Lead by example, folks. For all our sakes. Parents need to step up and stop blaming the media. Are there harmful things out there? YES! Sadly, at every turn.

Personally, I think that American Idol has little to do with teasing and bullying. Both have been common experiences for many, many children long before Idol appeared on television.

I blame parents who lack the ability to instill morality, compassion, and and empathy into their children. These can be taught! Not all kids are cruel. I have witnessed parents laughing right along with their kids at other people’s misfortune.

I’m not big on blaming parents for everything- but this one is clear. You want nice, tolerant kids? Lead by example, folks. For all our sakes.

]]> By: Elizabeth Bennett http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/01/rosie-odonnell-american-idol-bullying.html#comment-13 Elizabeth Bennett Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/01/rosie-odonnell-american-idol-bullying.html#comment-13 Please, PLEASE check out this book: http://www.myspace.com/peerabuseknowmore as it gives great information on this serious problem in society today. Thanks Rosie for speaking up. Glad someone FINALLY did. Please, PLEASE check out this book: http://www.myspace.com/peerabuseknowmore as it gives great information on this serious problem in society today. Thanks Rosie for speaking up. Glad someone FINALLY did.

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