The challenge is breaking the cycle at the beginning, the rudeness or incivility, which is the easiest part of the cycle to address. Current research is now supporting proactive social skills or social competence training, or social emotional learning, at young ages, as the missing link in bullying prevention. Experts suggest that success in anti-bullying for kids must begin with bullying prevention activities and lessons that stress kindness and empathy; there must be comprehensive social skills programs for kids. Our children want to feel safe, comfortable, confident, and accepted.