Nobody wanted it to reach this point. It's just that for some kids therapy and education don't mean anything. There's a certain amount of human darkness that can't be fixed regardless of its cause

what is the middle ground? It's not like there aren't all sorts of awareness programs and zero tolerance policies. People have tried a lot of things. The problem is that bullying or aggression is a fundamental part of human interaction. It's one of those human nature things to pick on the weak.

what she order? Fish filet!

you can't change people. A lot of bullies are just terrible people and will be their entire lives. but you can punish them

Also where are all the atheist run playgroups/babysitter co ops? Do they just not care enough?

if you don't want your child to be discriminated against in playgroup, don't send them to a Pentecostal church