Well, I'm really ashamed about this, but I was one of those cruel kids. I was mean, and I got several notes home for teasing other kids, and throwing snowballs/wet sponges on them, etc.. It's weird how you're popular when you're being mean, and not so popular when you're being nice. Well, when you're kids anyway. Being nice gets you more friends when you're older, naturally. Which is the way it really should be.