More than just a saying?

You've heard the sayings 'Boys will be boys' or 'kids will be kids' or 'it's high school, it happens' But when do you consider it more than just a saying? The link below is a new cover about a school in Ohio where 4 teen students were bullied up until they committed suicide. Was that just a 'it's high school, it happens' situations? When will it become a serious matter to everyone to take notice and actually do something to help prevent it more?

Since the 1970s there has been a steady increase in suicide rates.
* For 10- to-14-year-old females, the rate increased from 0.54 per 100,000 in 2003 to 0.95 per 100,000 in 2004
* For 15-to-19 year-old females the rate increased from 2.66 to 3.52 per 100,000
* For 15-to-19 year-old males, the rate increased from 11.61 to 12.65 per 100,000
(Source Science Daily)

There is a fine line between 'being teenagers' and doing the adolescent picking on people and 'being bullies' But when does picking on become something more? I was picked on in high school myself but it wasn't enough for me to consider suicide because of them. Yes, at one point I did consider suicide. I'm glad that I didn't.

Let's start taking notice and jump in to do what we can to notice signs of depression and possible suicidal thoughts. Pay attention to what's going on at the teens school. If the school won't do anything, try getting to someone higher up. If you have kids of your own who do bully, get down to the why. Maybe they need help themselves. Maybe the laughter of their friends gives them too much of a boost so they continue the way they do. I believe that there should be some reality check for everyone. I'm not sure what will trigger in their minds, everyones minds to help them realize that what's going on is not right. Everyone needs a helping hand, let's stick out our own.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39578548/ns/health-kids_and_parenting?GT1=43001