I am writing in response to the article, “With at least third of 15-year-olds falling victim, is it time for anti-bullying laws in Hong Kong?” (November 13). For decades, the issue of bullying has plagued school-going Hongkongers. For starters, Hong Kong children are mostly told that only the strong survive. The parents’ original intention in teaching this may have been that the students become more competitive in class and in exams. But this might make weaker children even weaker because of a loss of confidence, while stronger children may feel superior from overconfidence and want to wield that power over their classmates.