The roles that we play in the current situation relating to violence in Children :
It is important to realize the prominent role that is played by adults in such situations as well. There is a need to recognize the fact that most of what children learn is through observation. The fact that they observe fights at home between their parents between neighbors, on television simply validates that this is the done thing. They do not have the ability to observe a situation and then through a careful cost-benefit analysis decide on what would be the best course of action.
Here in comes the role of parents and their prudence in explaining to the child what is the right way of responding in a situation or why they o others may have reacted in a particular way in a similar situation. We may think that our child may not understand but the impression violence leaves on them begets a better response on our part in trying to help them appropriately assimilate the situation.
At the same time the school also plays a prominent role. It is here as well that children learn the importance of values like teamwork, working in groups, helping each other, and many more. The school acts as an important mediator between the individual and the society ensuring that besides the development of academic related skills and knowledge the child also develops the sensibilities and the requisite life skills.
It is thus not the child who may be at fault but a combination of associated familial, community and societal factors that influence the child. As a result an important role needs to be played by parents, schools and the community at large to ensure the well being of the child.
