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On a personal level, I can see that with the right attitude some good can come from every experience - if we change through it, and what does not kill you can make you stronger and all that.
However, I share Aloka-D's thoughts and sentiments about children ( and celebrity status, too) .
A child in my son's school has a learning and behavioural problem and is very much larger in build than most other boys of his age. He has been the brunt of many verbal and physical attacks at school and gives as good as he gets. I heard a group of parents saying that they were going to go to the Police about him and wanted him charged with assault ( he is 8 years old). I suggested that they speak to the school first and discuss their concerns. I was told the school had done nothing so far - the boy has been suspended more than once (he is in year 3 this year !!)and excluded from activities etc. I know his parents and after discussing the situation with colleagues and educational advisors I trust I decided to speak with the leadership in the school.
He has been moved up a class year in school ( his learning and behavioural difficulties meant that he was getting little work completed in the lower grade anyway ) and has been given a mentor and tutor in the new class and only attends 0.8 of a normal school week. It is working well for him.