From my personal experiences, when I had to deal with bullying, words meant NOTHING.. everything that was said went in one ear and out the other..weather the words were spoken by me, a teacher, or parent, the bullies didn't care, they're just words.. Also ignoring the bullies didn't stop their harrassment..it actually made it worse.. we need ACTION, because that always speakes louder.. ALL kids need to feel safe and they should be safe.. I think a child who is bullying another child in school, after school, via text or email, should be expelled/suspended frm school.. no warnings, co second chances, immediate action.. maybe that would deter the bullies