Bullying Ethical Dilemma

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An ethical dilemma/challenge related to children that I have considered is bullying. Bullying is when you see a group of children tease, pick on or make fun of one child at school or anywhere. For example, a kid who is being bully everyday at school due to the fact she or he has a disability, a funny smell or is obese. This dilemma can be resolved by helping kids to understand bullying, keeping the lines of communication open, encourage kids to do what they love, and model how to treat others with kindness and respect. If I were in this kind of situation, the role that I would play is to help kids understand bullying, be a trusted adult for the child to talk about their situation, and distract their mind away from suicide thoughts. If I were

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