at school. This has been going on since kindergarten. She went to the school and they did nothing! Her next step is the school board. I told her to tell them she's getting a lawyer next. We'll see what happens. Hailey is a sweet girl and is friends w/ everyone. Bullying needs to stop!!! There's too much of it going around.
Sorry Just Venting.
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1|1|Make a police report|Mightymom7492|Mightymom74@att.net|23:37:01|01/17/2012|
My daughter was being bullied a few years ago and the school did nothing. So, I asked my local police what I could do and they said file a police report. They will go to the school and talk with the school and take with the parents and "Scare" the child that is bullying. Ever time she is bullied make a police report. We must stop bullying it's the most awful thing in school! 5|2|See link inside......|maraj|maraj64@hotmail.com|10:36:29|01/18/2012|
I agree about filing a police report. It shouldn't have to come to that but maybe it'll start waking up some of the school staff that don't take bullying seriously enough. The link below is a sad & tragic example of what can happen when school's don't. This happened in the town one of my nieces lives in. :(
My son was bullied in elementary school. Nothing was done by the school cuz the boy doing the bullying was the bus director's son. We'd tried ignoring & walking away, positive reinforcement, my son & I trying to befriend the boy, etc. Nothing worked that we tried, & we got no support from the school. I probably shouldn't have but at wit's end & as a last resort, I taught my son how to fight back & throw a good punch, so he wouldn't be someone's punching bag & totally defenseless. When my son once utilized what I'd taught him, he of course got a detention for it. The bullying didn't stop until one day I was on my way to pick up my son from school. As the kids were walking on the sidewalk away from the school, I seen the bully come up behind my son, grab the back of the hood on my son's jacket & whip my son down on the ground. I stopped my car right there, got out & told the bully that if he EVER messed w/my son again he'd be dealing w/ME! That bully is scared of me to this day & will go clear out of his way to avoid meeting up w/me anywhere & keeps his distance from my son. I know I took a risk of possibly going to jail that day, but it worked & finally put an end to the miserable b.s. my son had to deal w/just about every day at school, despite the school's so-called "zero tolerance" on bullying.
Yes, it has to STOP!
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2|1|Hoping this gets resolved for her.|dlpavitt|dlpavitt@att.net|08:01:30|01/18/2012|
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Envision this scenario...
Kid gets bullied and mouths off... says something like "I want to kill you" or something that could be construed as a "terroristic threat" Said child can be arrested for said crime.
NO KIDDDING. Happened to someone very close to me. The school turned a blind eye to bullying and that poor kid was just so frustrated, he mouthed off to the bullies.
Nothing like having a juvenile record because you were bullied!
Take this very seriously, people. It's not the bullies who get punished. It's the poor kids who are just so overwrought by the crappy system that doesn't stop bullying.
I suggest that the parents talk to a local paper. I also suggest the parents get the kid into counseling so that they can learn some coping techniques. Make everything in writing, certified mail, so that there's a paper trail to fall back on because principals who allow bullying to go on can tend to have a memory lapse when the parents say, "I called you last week..."
Just saying.
Paper trail!!!!!!! CC the school board --- every member individually, the principal, the teacher... everyone. Because if you have to sue or your child has to face charges because they didn't do anything, you need something to fall back on as proof.
4|3|It's sad that all schools don't have ani bullying laws I to think sending certified letters to the school princaple and school board is a good start |teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|10:30:31|01/18/2012|
>Posted on Jan-18-12 at 10:20 AM (Eastern)
>by 72.82.104.45Envision this scenario...
>Kid gets bullied and mouths off... says
>something like "I want to kill
>you" or something that could be
>construed as a "terroristic threat"
>Said child can be arrested for
>said crime.
>NO KIDDDING. Happened to someone very
>close to me. The school
>turned a blind eye to bullying
>and that poor kid was just
>so frustrated, he mouthed off to
>the bullies.
>Nothing like having a juvenile record because
>you were bullied!
>Take this very seriously, people. It's
>not the bullies who get punished.
> It's the poor kids who
>are just so overwrought by the
>crappy system that doesn't stop bullying.
>
>I suggest that the parents talk to
>a local paper. I also
>suggest the parents get the kid
>into counseling so that they can
>learn some coping techniques. Make
>everything in writing, certified mail, so
>that there's a paper trail to
>fall back on because principals who
>allow bullying to go on can
>tend to have a memory lapse
>when the parents say, "I called
>you last week..."
>Just saying.
>Paper trail!!!!!!! CC the school board
>--- every member individually, the principal,
>the teacher... everyone. Because if
>you have to sue or your
>child has to face charges because
>they didn't do anything, you need
>something to fall back on as
>proof.
6|3|We just had a similar thing happen at Gracie's school...|sunriver|sunriver@gmail.com|11:34:36|01/18/2012|
One of the little girls (age 6) kept making comments that she would "kill" G as well as a couple other girls. I wound up talking to the whole class about the words we choose to use rather than taking it any further and so far she hasn't done it again. At that age it is easy to blow it off, but I really wanted ALL of the kids to get the message that their words can hurt each other.
After the other girl said that, G was nervous and scared of school. That was not okay with me.
That said, if the same child continues to say things like that, I will take it further because I know that she could be punished through the school system although I really hope that it never comes to that. Our school distinct has a zero tolerance for bullying. They take it really seriously.
7|4|Go to the news media if all else fails.. tell them you've tried every avenue with the school they won't help and see if they can get the word out.|Kristy|mi3zons1@yahoo.com|12:40:28|01/18/2012|
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"You're so open minded that your brain leaked out." - Steve Taylor 8|1|kids have to handle this themselves|cinda68|lacinda68@gmail.com|13:53:49|01/18/2012|
Happened to my son in grade school but once he stood up for himself and took care of things with the bully, nobody dared to bully him again. He was also a big kid, just shy back then. By high school, he was 6'4" and everyone steered clear of him. He was a quiet guy who kept to himself most of the time but by the sheer size of him, everyone moved out of his way, even the principal...when he walked down the aisles. He didn't even have to get into physical confrontations because nobody was willing to go there with him.
My daughter...never had to worry about her at all in this matter. She is very outspoken and took care of it herself too. She even stood up to teachers, getting into debates with them as early as 3rd grade. Just a very strong Italian girl I have.
I stayed out of these matters because I knew they had to handle it themselves. Part of growing up that we all have to face, sooner or later.
I told them that if they let it slide, even once, then it will continue to happen. Once you stand up to a bully and mean business, it does stop. The bully is only doing it because he thinks you are weaker than him. Once you exhibit strength and show him you aren't going to tolerate it, they stop eventually. If you continue to be weak (or get parents, police involved) it just makes the situation worse and your child will be even more bullied and/or ridiculed.
My kids are 24 and 18 now, just some advice from a Mom who has been there. Hope that helps. :) 9|1|i agree talking with the police about talking to the school and if there is a police person on staff at school talk with them |lydzkydz|lydzmcss@yahoo.com|13:41:18|01/19/2012|
we have a police lady that stays at the high school but she goes to the other schools too
i hope this will get straightned out
my oldest son took mixed martial arts and i have told him to use it if he has too
but so far so good kendall is a big boy
my youngest has been picked on but he told the kid off thats his dads temper
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