Susan Murphy-Milano...

There are many reasons why a child may become a bully. Some children may turn to bullying as a way of coping with a difficult situation: death of a loved one, their parents’ divorce. Some are just spoiled rotten and bully to get his/her own way. Some may be victims of abuse and act out their frustrations and anger on others. Some want power, control and prestige and are prepared to use aggression and violence to command compliance and allegiance. Some do it for material benefits. Others copy what another person they admire does (as an example they see a TV character portraying aggression).

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