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Vol.25 Intellectual Ability and
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Vol.20 Children,be strong.
 In recent years, bullying among children has become a major social issue. As it leads to suicide in some worst cases, I agree that it is certainly a serious problem.

 However, bullying does not exist only in the child’s community. It also exists in the adult world. Look around your workplace. Can you see cases of bullying all around you? And it is not even limited to the workplace. Wherever there are more than three people, there is a possibility that one of them will be bullied.

 We are not equal. We are born and raised in different ways. People try to distinguish themselves from others on various levels such as through ability, economic status and personality.

 It is therefore necessary to accept that you will never be able to escape from bullying.

 Bullying obviously existed when I was at school, but I have not heard of any cases which led to suicides.

 In the end, I can only conclude that children in the present day and age have become too weak. I believe that overprotective parents, fewer siblings, and staying inside to play computer games alone rather than playing outside with others are some of the reasons why they are becoming so vulnerable.

 I say this again – bullying will never cease.

 If so, what can we do? While we work to eliminate heinous cases of bullying, I think that society as a whole needs to make an effort to make our youngsters stronger.

 There must be numerous ways to raise your children to grow up tougher: playing group sports such as soccer and baseball; or participating in group activities such as boy scouts and girl guides.

 Even if you make your children study hard at cram schools in order to enter prestigious schools, it would all be for nothing and even do them more harm than good if they become truants or get the so called “May depression” as soon as they start work and quit.

 The top priority should be to nurture your children to become strong in both body and mind.
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Masaru Sugaya

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