[Viliam1234]

> Isolating children from the outside world to "protect them" (or for any reason for that matter) should not be celebrated.

Then why do we isolate adults from criminals, by putting criminals in prisons?

> I was barely phased by the relentless bullying at school because home was just so much worse.

That is wrong. But for many people it's the other way round.

I wonder if we could find a solution that would somehow help both types of kids. Being able to leave home, but also being able to avoid bullies at school.