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    Do childhood bullies grow out of it?

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    Post by Chris Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:59 am

    If you've ever known anyone who was a bully as a child, when they became adults, did they still have that mentality; or did they grow out of it.

    In general, do you think childhood bullies go on to become adult bullies as well?
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    Post by Forgiveness Man Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:39 am

    I guess it depends. I am sure they CAN grow out of it, just like they CAN be left to turn into sociopaths. I never followed any bullies into adulthood to really know.

    I think it depends on what kind of intervention there is. If they are essentially rewarded for their behavior, why would they grow out of it?
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    Post by Nystyle709 Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:10 am

    I guess they can. I actually was cool with someone who was 'somewhat' of a bully. She never bullied me....but she would go around and bully the other kids a little bit. I haven't spoken to her in ages but from what I gather....she doesn't do the same thing anymore, although she still has the same demeanor.
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    Post by CeCe Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:39 am

    A lot of them keep it up until they get their own ass whipped by an even bigger bully than them.
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    Post by Supernova Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:50 am

    They CAN but I seriously doubt they DO, I think a lot of them remain bullies, just on a different level.
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    Post by Jason B. Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:33 pm

    I have seen former childhood bullies grow out of their penchant for going out of their way to pick on and taunt people, but most of the ones I've known keep that caustic edge to their personality. It's just part of who they are.
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    Post by CatEyes10736 Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:04 pm

    I am only in semi-regular contact with one person who could be described as a bully when we were kids. He's matured a great deal since then and I wouldn't describe him as a bully today.
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    Post by Alan Smithee Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:03 pm

    Glad i can't help you because I never knew any bullies.
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    Post by Hyacinth Girl Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:52 pm

    Actually, my daughter just lost a friend from her class in school, two days ago to suicide brought on by bullying and cyber-bullying.

    We're waiting to find out about when or if there are going to be any services or just private for family only, and we're not sure how the boy killed himself. It's terrible, though, when bullying gets that bad that some people think the only escape is to commit suicide.

    Poor kid--and I feel bad, but also at the same time, you have to be able to rise up, and not let things get to you so much, ask for help--whatever it is that will stop the bullying or at least allow you to take control over it.

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    Post by Chris Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:23 pm

    Hyacinth Girl wrote:Actually, my daughter just lost a friend from her class in school, two days ago to suicide brought on by bullying and cyber-bullying.

    We're waiting to find out about when or if there are going to be any services or just private for family only, and we're not sure how the boy killed himself. It's terrible, though, when bullying gets that bad that some people think the only escape is to commit suicide.

    Poor kid--and I feel bad, but also at the same time, you have to be able to rise up, and not let things get to you so much, ask for help--whatever it is that will stop the bullying or at least allow you to take control over it.


    That's terrible. It rocks you when it's that close to home. Especially shocking when you consider all the 'anti-bullying' awareness that's been in the media over the past year.
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    Post by Hyacinth Girl Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:01 am

    ^^Yes, I'm sure there will be some sort of assembly to that fact, once high school resumes on the 31st around here. The funeral is this Friday, and here's a link to a Facebook tribute page that was created for the boy:

    https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/RIP-Suade-Cooley/208355979214214
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    Post by RedBedroom Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:17 am

    Hy Girl, I am so sorry to read that. Just terrible.

    As far as the original question, I think that most do age/mature out of the bullying. Maybe because they get their ass handed to them, or they realize that once they are in the real world, their high school status doesn't translate.

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