Hello,Bette, bullying, the age old villain takes lives. When I was a child, it only made one miserable & fearful and if a youngster had a physical abnormality he/she was really in for it. Big ears, stood out from the young boy's head. That was what set our nephew up for pain. Overweight made my sister & a friend easy targets. As a teacher I was on the lookout and we (teachers) knew who the victims and perpetrators were. Hall, lunch, recess duty we were vigilant but the bullies were sly. They shot their vicious arrows in bathrooms, corners, dressing rooms. Parents only know a fraction of the agony suffered. Glad you're writing this.

Oh yes, signs in schools: Bully Free Zone ---what a joke! Getting admin to assist, that too is a sad joke.

I might be a little to late, but I had a habit of getting picked on since I was nice. I distinctly remember the worse time being a bully squirting a pack of ketchup all over my shirt, and after that I was called "Ketchup" for months and months. I didn't fight back. I ignored everyone who called me the name, and slowly it died away. I think its best to fight back if you can, but some situations go away on their own. Kids just need to keep their chin up and have a good attitude. Be above of bullying.