Weir: Failure to teach respect creates bullies
Educator Lynton Weir suggests that a failure to teach respect contributes to the creation of bullies. He believes the values taught to children, particularly boys, need close examination. Weir shared these views during a forum focused on the role of fathers. The event was part of a series for National Parent Month. This series was organized by the National Parenting Support Commission under a theme promoting kindness and stopping bullying.
WESTERN BUREAU: Veteran educator Lynton Weir believes the norms and values being passed on to children, especially boys, must be closely examined to determine whether such lessons are influencing them to become bullies. Weir made the point while addressing a forum on the role of fathers, which formed a part of the National Parenting Support Commission’s series of events in celebration of National Parent Month, which is being observed under the theme ‘Parents Tek a Stand: Raise Kindness, Stop Bullying’.