Combating Child Aggression

The alarming rise in child aggression demands urgent attention.

- Ravi Bhushan

Children displaying abnormal and violent behaviour have become a frequent topic in print and electronic media, raising serious concerns for parents, grandparents, relatives, friends, and especially educators. Although children spend 5 to 6 hours in school, they are at home for the remaining 18 to 19 hours, either indoors or outdoors.

The alarming rise in child aggression includes extreme acts of violence, such as the use of sharp objects and rearms. Unfortunately, these dangerous tools are often easily accessible due to the negligence or carelessness of adults. In a recent shocking incident, a third-grade boy brought a small rearm to school and used it to shoot a senior student.