Very sad..Part 2

[vtgalsmom]

To those of you who responded & personally emailed me, I thank you & thank you again. I appreciate it. For those of you who were a bit critical, the reason I was disappointed was because I have talked to the teacher, the counselors, etc, etc. NOTHING has happened yet. So, it was then that I decided to turn to the journal part of this website. I was looking for other possible answers, support, etc. I wanted to let some days go by before I checked, so I was disappointed because I feel at wits end. Does that mean I give up? Of course not, but when you're strong for your kids & they are asleep or busy, then one tends to refelct inward. It's hard to be strong all the time for everyone else & when it's your turn & you're exhausted, you can get down.

 So please do not take offense to my disappointment, I was/am exhausted, sad, etc. I needed an outlet & when I saw that people read but didn't respond, I wrote that I was disappointed. I was trying to be honest & let my feelings known. There are some wonderful people on this site, you know who you are!!! You have been so kind w/your words & support. Believe me, I am not giving up, I just get tired like everyone else. I don't need criticism, I get that enough from myself. So to those of you who are so kind & thoughtful & generous, thank you thank you thank you.

Take care,

Julie

[QuirkyScorpion]

Jan. 14, 2007 at 12:16 PM

Is your daughter in a Public school?  Our daughter was being bullied and we put her in a charter school with a uniform rule.  Her grades came up and her self esteem.    She is like a different child.  You can even tell by her school pictures.

I wish you the best of luck and hope this has helped in some way.   Please don't give up.  There are so many of us good moms out there that have been there.

[southerncharm]

Jan. 14, 2007 at 12:41 PM If you are not satisfied with the results of what has happend, then either go to the Principal or write a letter the School Board. There is a "chain of command" per say that you need to go through. If it continues, I would request that either my daughter or the boy  be transferred to another room.

[Stargazer_Mommy]

Mar. 1, 2007 at 1:19 PM

Of course you're going to be upset. Compassion and judgment are kind of mutually exclusive.

Regarding the bully- If talking to the teachers, counselors and parents of the child gets you nowhere, call the police and have the little brat arrested. Assault and battery is what it is and people in the school systems need to have zero tolerance. Period.

My little one isn't here yet, but my husband and I have discussed what to do should we ever find ourselves in a similar position and this is what we came up with. Anyone who criticizes you for protecting your child is an ass. That is what parents do. End of story.

I wish you luck and speedy resolution of this bully issue.