RodeoSchro said:

SherryJackson said:

With the Christmas holiday coming up, why don't you transfer him to a new school before the semester starts again? I mean, if it's a public school, it shouldn't be that big of a problem. That way his grades won't suffer when he restarts.

There are bullies at every school. And if the school he attends now is filled with neighbors, they are all going to know why he transferred, and the bullying could get even worse.

Basically, it's running from a problem, which never works.

I'm aware there are bullies at every school. But most schools are better prepared to handle these types of situations. I'm getting from TotalAnxiousness that this school is really messed up in dealing with her son's situation. That's why I suggested transferring. If no amount of parental intervention will make the situation better, and the school refuses to do something substantial, then maybe it's best.

But apparently even that takes time in the States. Here in Canada, it just takes a few weeks.

SherryJackson said:

RodeoSchro said:

There are bullies at every school. And if the school he attends now is filled with neighbors, they are all going to know why he transferred, and the bullying could get even worse.

Basically, it's running from a problem, which never works.

I'm aware there are bullies at every school. But most schools are better prepared to handle these types of situations. I'm getting from TotalAnxiousness that this school is really messed up in dealing with her son's situation. That's why I suggested transferring. If no amount of parental intervention will make the situation better, and the school refuses to do something substantial, then maybe it's best.

But apparently even that takes time in the States. Here in Canada, it just takes a few weeks.

I agree. Transferring should be an option. It's not running away. There's nothing noble about simply "suffering through" the bullying. That's no solution. Nothing wrong with transferring from a crappy school to a better one.

paintedlady said:

RodeoSchro said:

No, boys can't hit girls.

Exactly, so girls know that and bully some boys.

A boy is not allowed to defend himself against a girl?

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Elementary school teachers suck. I went through the same sitution when I was in Elementary school. I think schools need to take a tougher stance to their No Tolerance policies, such as getting law enforcement involved and arresting parents and having them pay huge fines for child endangerment and harrassment. If its illegal at work then it should be illegal in the school system as well. Thats why you got so many kids commiting suicide like the Phoebe Prince girl. Just evil.

PurpleDiamond2009 said:

Elementary school teachers suck. I went through the same sitution when I was in Elementary school. I think schools need to take a tougher stance to their No Tolerance policies, such as getting law enforcement involved and arresting parents and having them pay huge fines for child endangerment and harrassment. If its illegal at work then it should be illegal in the school system as well. Thats why you got so many kids commiting suicide like the Phoebe Prince girl. Just evil.

Umm, we have teachers here on the org and they strike me as responsible educators who work very hard. Don't be so quick to paint all of them with one brushstroke.

crazydoctor said:

paintedlady said:

Exactly, so girls know that and bully some boys.

A boy is not allowed to defend himself against a girl?

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Not even if the girl is bigger and older than the boy... this was the problem I had with my son. This is why I threatened to beat that girl (I am a mom) to teach her that someone is always bigger... badder. In doing so the teacher finally paid attention. The teachers will not protect a boy if his bully is a girl.

I will protect my child, and make sure no one threatens him or her. It sucks that any parent has to resort to this mess to get teachers to help a child.

paintedlady said:

crazydoctor said:

A boy is not allowed to defend himself against a girl?

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Not even if the girl is bigger and older than the boy... this was the problem I had with my son. This is why I threatened to beat that girl (I am a mom) to teach her that someone is always bigger... badder. In doing so the teacher finally paid attention. The teachers will not protect a boy if his bully is a girl.

I will protect my child, and make sure no one threatens him or her. It sucks that any parent has to resort to this mess to get teachers to help a child.

I shared the story on here a while back, but I had to defend myself against a girl once. I hate that I had to do it, but I don't feel guilty about it. Chick was 6 years older than me (she was 16, I was 10) and was given a "two kicks in the balls headstart" before I retaliated.

She ended that day crying with a loose tooth, but I imagine she thought twice before fucking with younger kids.

FauxReal said:

paintedlady said:

Not even if the girl is bigger and older than the boy... this was the problem I had with my son. This is why I threatened to beat that girl (I am a mom) to teach her that someone is always bigger... badder. In doing so the teacher finally paid attention. The teachers will not protect a boy if his bully is a girl.

I will protect my child, and make sure no one threatens him or her. It sucks that any parent has to resort to this mess to get teachers to help a child.

I shared the story on here a while back, but I had to defend myself against a girl once. I hate that I had to do it, but I don't feel guilty about it. Chick was 6 years older than me (she was 16, I was 10) and was given a "two kicks in the balls headstart" before I retaliated.

She ended that day crying with a loose tooth, but I imagine she thought twice before fucking with younger kids.

Sounds like that female had much larger issues to deal with than just being an asshole. When I was 16, I was hardly thinking about fuckin with a 10 year old. She's most likely a socio-path.

My nephew is a little cutie and girls pester him. Funny thing is, he is so not into girls, just sports....for now. But he finally told one little fast ass heffa to leave him alone and he got in trouble. She told her mom that he was being mean to her. I do believe that girls are far more dangerous than little boys. They're sneaky little bitches and know that boys don't hit girls and what not. They're also smarter and manipulative with their evil too.

Update:

Soooooooo all the concerns I had about this teacher and the way the classroom is run, apparently I wasn't the only one.

A bunch of parents from the class got together and went to the school board.

Turns out the teacher is having some sort of personel issues, and she is off until after the holidays for now, possibly the rest of the year.

The issues my son was having in the classromm, were nothing compared to what some of the kids were going through.....apparently this boy who was causing the violence was supposed to have an aide with him at all times and never did.....I blame the SCHOOL for that NOT the teacher, but anywho, he has an aide now and it is being resolved.

TotalANXiousNESS said:

Update:

Soooooooo all the concerns I had about this teacher and the way the classroom is run, apparently I wasn't the only one.

A bunch of parents from the class got together and went to the school board.

Turns out the teacher is having some sort of personel issues, and she is off until after the holidays for now, possibly the rest of the year.

The issues my son was having in the classromm, were nothing compared to what some of the kids were going through.....apparently this boy who was causing the violence was supposed to have an aide with him at all times and never did.....I blame the SCHOOL for that NOT the teacher, but anywho, he has an aide now and it is being resolved.

Glad to see that the very serious issues in your son's class are being resolved.

Good for you and the other parents for being involved and making sure that necessary change happened.