A tale of two words(Sticks and stones)

Growing up these days,
seems harsh, though ever so privileged also. Even harder now that we have technology at our fingertips and most have introduced it to our children at too young of an age. (You think that isn't going to affect your ability to raise your child without further distraction or consequence?) 
We were all young once. All of us had our "terrible two's" as a toddler. Wasn't long after that; being introduced to another aspect of life. Learning to be away from our protector's. Our "loving, caring, considerate and giving parents."  You mom's out there in particular.  We typically enroll them in preschool, then comes kindergarten. And so it all begins!  
Another aspect of our lives; necessary to grow, learn, be able and capable, for the life we will eventually enter into. This ever-changing world around us. (Our brains are simply amazing!)
All that we absorb, from the womb of which we came. (for some of you out there; No, you were not found under a rock)  We're growing, learning,and even battling from that very moment we entered the 'breathing air' world.  
Survival begins more specifically at age 5 or kindergarten.
The harshness I speak of?  You all have heard your child speak of another child, either shoving, taking away from or simply being mean to them. He or she (and yes they are gender different! Decided by the parents and God, not to be decided by the child later in life. Male is Male/ Female is Female. 

 Resonating with the opposite of what you were born as, is perfectly normal however.
Anyway, they are essentially being and experiencing being bullied.
I'm sure they had somewhat experienced it before schooling.
Picked on or being teased. Although you're in school to learn, you are still there to survive.  It is simply part of life, for as long as I can remember(Don't kid yourself either, if you think otherwise)
Always has been about survival, since conception.
So yes, bullying happens.  I have some wounds or scars inside from my younger days as a child on through. It changes you inside, it'll even mold you and ultimately, you'll decide(by choice) how you turn out. The old saying, "If it doesn't kill you, it'll only make you stronger" I've lived some dark days, even darker in my mind. 
Thankfully, I have reigned in my own 'demons' or what have you.
Whatever is brewing, stirring, simmering or boiling over at times.
With social media and all those on there doing all they can, with all their might! Just to get inside your head. Unfortunately it seems so many do succeed.  But think about this;  Only you have the KEY, and you do not have to let them in!  (Sticks and stones)

You decide, but I assure you, later in life and looking back;
 chances are you are the one that survived with a clearer mind.
Self control, confidence, and patience, wins. Nothing else matters but what you feel; happy within yourself. Look inward for acceptance, not out toward the cruel society that is just pretending.