Bullies At middle school!

[P.johnson]

Well my daughter is in 6 th grade wow I know and she came home one day to tell me about some 8th graders. Said they were talking about her and her friends. Saying look at those sixth graders right? So the first time I just told her well thanks for tell me and thought just normal stuff. the the following week she came home crying saying that those girls were being mean to her and her friends. Throwing chips at them etc... Of course at this point I get upset. My daughter said that she told the teacher and he said he would talk to them. Now the next day her and her friends had to eat lunch in the bathroom? So the 8 th grade girls wouldn't bother them. I told her enough is enough and I will be speaking to the principle. I did that and she hasn't seen the girls for a few days at school. Now she says that she is having nightmares for when they come back. I don't even know what to say. I will be spending a lot of time up there that's for sure!

[HFBMOM]

Good for you mama, for listening to your daughter. I definitely recommend you spending time at the school. At my son's middle school, they always want parent volunteers during the lunch break. Hopefully, your daughter's school will be open to you being there as well.

Hugs to your daughter, I hope this passes soon for her. I'm glad she has such such a close relationship with her loving, caring, and understanding mom. :)

[P.johnson]

Thanks so much Julie I will be spending time there.

[pookienbobosmom]

 My daughter's school is 5-8th grade and they keep them completely seperated from upper grades. 5th & 6th are on one side of the school and 7-8th on the other. Lunch period are sepereate. They even have seperate busses for the grade split. It's a huge school/district though but it works out pretty well. Kids can be so mean these days :(

[Momto1plus1]

My son is in the sixth grade. His school is 6-8. Even though sixth grade is on a seperate hall the grades do mix through out the day. There have been issues with older kids and even sixth graders. I haven't hesitated to email my son's teachers. Many times they have no idea what is going on. There was an incident where a one classmate was making racial slurs toward another student. I knew the student who was being bullied. I emailed one of the teacher. I would want another parent to do the same thing if my child was involved, good or bad.

[P.johnson]

It's true kids can be so mean today. And yes she is in a school with 6-8th grades. Now they do mix through out the day. I have been spending some more time up there. And so far there hasn't been many other incidents.