Description of safety strategy:
When one child bullies another child at home, the bullied child is often told to "just ignore" the bully, especially when the bully gets the reaction he/she is looking for in his "victim". In some households the bullied child is sometimes punished for having a strong reaction to beng bullied. I believe the bully should be stopped, and that bully behavior should be at the top of the "no no" list starting at a very young age.

Also, in many schools if 2 students are caught fighting, both are suspended, regardless to the situation. I don't believe that's fair if the bullied child was defending him/herself. Teachers and administrators cannot always get to the altercation in time and I don't believe a child should stand there and allow another child to beat on him/her without defending him/herself. I believe the bully should be dealt with and suspended and the bullied child should be comforted and taught what to do if it happens again.

In our society, criminals too often do no suffer severe enough consequences (and continue to be bullies) and victims are further victimized. What I decribe above is where I believe this often starts.