I agree with a moderate approach to how schools handle bullying. It has gotten way too extreme. My 8 year old daughter was reported as a bully to the principal by a classmate. I had a string of texts where that girl was the horrible bully (including death threats), and I told my daughter to block her and have only superficial contact wit…
I agree with a moderate approach to how schools handle bullying. It has gotten way too extreme. My 8 year old daughter was reported as a bully to the principal by a classmate. I had a string of texts where that girl was the horrible bully (including death threats), and I told my daughter to block her and have only superficial contact with her in school bc they were in the same class. I didn't make a report. I handled it. Over time when my daughter wouldn't engage, the girl got angry/jealous whatever and used the "b" word to the principal (I am quoting him.). Hence a full scale HIB investigation by the school, then the administration, and then presented to the school board. WTF? After the HIB charge was lodged, I showed the texts (about which I got no direct response). The charge was deemed unfounded, but I doubt anything happened to the girl (for certain reasons I will not say). Again, a perversion of the protections that are meant for true situations worthy of intervention.
I agree with a moderate approach to how schools handle bullying. It has gotten way too extreme. My 8 year old daughter was reported as a bully to the principal by a classmate. I had a string of texts where that girl was the horrible bully (including death threats), and I told my daughter to block her and have only superficial contact with her in school bc they were in the same class. I didn't make a report. I handled it. Over time when my daughter wouldn't engage, the girl got angry/jealous whatever and used the "b" word to the principal (I am quoting him.). Hence a full scale HIB investigation by the school, then the administration, and then presented to the school board. WTF? After the HIB charge was lodged, I showed the texts (about which I got no direct response). The charge was deemed unfounded, but I doubt anything happened to the girl (for certain reasons I will not say). Again, a perversion of the protections that are meant for true situations worthy of intervention.