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An update about my daughter and the school bus incident.
I went to her school and met with the principal, bus driver and the young lady who my daughter was defending and her mum.
The school tried to stand by their response (if you can properly call it that) and why the choose to react that way. I told them that my child was physically assaulted and I was going to file a report if the children responsible weren't punished. I also threatened to get the news media involved.
The young girl really didn't want to get any kind of media involved and thought that it would only make matters worse. That more bullying would be a result for her and now my daughter. Both of the girls told the principal that they wanted the boys to verbally apologize to them and to do some act of community service.
My daughter just wanted to go back to normal with going around school and nobody noticing her. She's shy, quiet and very bookish. She also suggested a school assembly on bullying and the administration said they were considering that too.
If nothing else I've learned my daughter is a lot stronger than I give her credit for. She wants to stand up for people and their rights but wants no glory. I've been humbled by this experience.
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How beautiful. You must be so proud, what a good girl.Found an answer to your question?
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happy for your daughter's motives and intentions.
i'd still take it to the streets, though. to think a school/officials would stand behind bullying, rather than with your dd/girl pisses me off.Found an answer to your question?
Answer by dullscissors at 5:24 PM on Feb. 16, 2012
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I agree with other posters, your daughter is an amazing young lady. I love her request for an assembly addressing bullying. You're definitely doing something right, mama! You should be proud. Whatever you're doing, keep it up, and be proud of yourself, too!
I really do hope the school can see the wonderful example your daughter is setting, can realize that they need to step it up and do better. It's sad to think, when someone so young can be so strong and so innocent and so full of conviction, that those who are supposed to help encourage that by representing it and modeling it can choose to fall short of the good they could/should do, and I'm glad it seems to have only made those convictions stronger in your daughter, instead of discouraging her in some way. They should learn something from her!Found an answer to your question?
Answer by bandgeek521 at 5:31 PM on Feb. 16, 2012
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What did they say to the girls wishes? Which...I might add, are very reasonable.Found an answer to your question?
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You have a wonderful dd... i admire herFound an answer to your question?
Answer by mommys2cupcakes at 5:36 PM on Feb. 16, 2012
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Beautiful girls there.
Please let us know if the school does do as the girls requested and if they punished the rock throwers.Found an answer to your question?
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I hope the school can follow through on the girl's requests. I am so proud of your DD. You are raising an amazing young woman and should be proud of the job you have done. She is wise beyond her years at 13.Found an answer to your question?
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wow...your DD is awesome! i really hope the school learns from this & takes measures to keep it from happening again.Found an answer to your question?
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I've been thinking about this. It's not going to stop. The others are just going to get even more cautious in here and how they attack these two and others. I'm sorry but something more needs to be done. Especially to the ring leader. They're the one that needs to be stopped. This is not just juvenile behavior, it's criminal. It should be prosecuted, now, before someone really gets hurt. Explain that to your daughter. How would she feel if she knew she could have stopped them and didn't.Found an answer to your question?
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I would also ask them for a written action plan on how they intend on keeping the girls safe at school, and for a copy of their anti bullying policy (which they are now required to have in place)!!
Good for your DD!! Let her know there are a lot of strange ladies from CM that are VERY proud of her!! ;o)Found an answer to your question?
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