Discussion Prompt

This discussion encourages you to reflect critically on the idea of holding parents legally responsible for their childs bullying behavior. After watching the short video Should the Parents of Bullies Be Fined?, you will consider your own views and connect them with concepts from our Parenting course.

Reply to Prompt (24 points toward the final grade)

• After watching the short video clip “Should the parents of bullies be fined (at the bottom of this page), please respond to all three prompts in your original post (at least 250 words):
• Prompt 1:
• In your opinion, should the parents of bullies be fined? Why or why not?
• Prompt 2:
• If your child were being bulliedor bullying someone elsehow would you respond? What parenting strategies would you use?
• Prompt 3:
• What might be some unintended consequences (positive or negative) of fining parents for their childs bullying behavior? How might such policies affect families, schools, or communities?
• Requirements for Your Original Post
• Minimum of 250 words (excluding references)
• making connections to course materials (e.g., Holden textbook with page numbers, module videos, or readings)
• Use APA-style in-text citations and include a reference list at the bottom of your post. Please use the following format for in-text citations from Holden’s book: (Author, Year, Page Number). If you are using a digital copy of the textbook, include a screenshot of the page in your post is required. If you’re unsure how to cite module videos or readings in APA style, refer to the
• linked in the module.
• Address all three prompts fully

Youtube video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oaXGYZ8_WI