Many other children can't deal with taunting, teasing, shoving, lost lunch money, intimidation, or threats. Effects of bullying can last a lifetime. The victim may learn to accept or expect a chronic intimidation, low self esteem, or shame. Even worse, the victim may relate to the bully and become one. An over-grown child bully.
Adult bullying is less common, but when it occurs it is usually more tragic.
Usually threats to professional status or a threat to personal standing are done by controlling, hot tempered adult bullies who lack empathy for others. Many child bullies grow up into adult bullies and continue their tactics in the workplace and beyond, which is why child bullies should be stopped as soon as possible by teachers, parents, and yes, even public officials. However, it's a little difficult when the officials themselves are often bullying others, as we all know occurs almost regularly in Oak Lawn. A police report was filed. There were demands for resignations.