Some of you are not going to like what I say but here goes-
It is now a different world- Bullying is not the same because of the internet and social media. Guns were not so prevalent and anything beyond fists was taboo,
We did not have so much violence on TV and we certainly did not have shooter video games.
Can I single out one of these factors no but all may contribute.
@Posterguy:
I agree with most of what you're saying. However, we've had violence on TV for awhile in old Westerns, detective shows, and even some of the cartoons we watched back in the day that would be considered too upsetting now.
But what I whole heartedly agree with is these violent video games. The problem in general is today's kids don't go out and play anymore. Many of them spend all night and most of the weekend playing these damn games.
Additionally some kids nowadays have no coping skills whatsoever. I read in a book of an actual event where there was an Easter egg hunt. Instead of letting the kids look for eggs, parents were out there darn near knocking each other down so their little darlings would get as many eggs as possible.
Then there are the stupid, stupid, stupid, dumb policies now that kids can't exchange valentines cards unless every kid in the class gets one. So little wonder when some of them are stressed they resort to violence.