Y said:Rebelgirl and Angel, I agree with Tousi about
inviting bully mother for coffee chat as long as
you do NOT say "your daughter/son is a bully"
which will make their mothers more defensive and
just let bully kids see and observe that
you're having some coffee chat with their mothers and
this probably will make their kids less bully eventually
it is NOT going to happen overnight.
P.S. Being mother is one of the most difficult jobs.
Heath said:Yeah ... you all bring up good points... I still would have to say that Rebelgirl needs to worry about her daughter first and let the anothers worry about their kids.
Rebelgirl needs to put her daughter #1
Let the another people worry about their own kids you know? At least that bully will be off Rebelgirl's back for good.
^Angel^ said:Sometime it doesn't always work, there are some mothers out there who protect their children by denying that her children are bullies....
^Angel^ said:I'm sorry but I have to disagree, you see IF I just worry about my own children and not the others, then I'm going to feel really bad about it, so intead of trying to get across the bully's mom, I let the school and the transperation to take care of the problem, the more the school is aware of the problem the more they will keep an eye on these children who intend to bully other kids...And that will make you feel good as a parent knowing you are not just protecting your own child but other children as well....
Today there's alot of bullies going around at school, the more we ignore the problem the more children is going to end up getting their feelings hurt or maybe worse.....
^Angel^ said:I'm sorry but I have to disagree, you see IF I just worry about my own children and not the others, then I'm going to feel really bad about it, so intead of trying to get across the bully's mom, I let the school and the transperation to take care of the problem, the more the school is aware of the problem the more they will keep an eye on these children who intend to bully other kids...And that will make you feel good as a parent knowing you are not just protecting your own child but other children as well....
Today there's alot of bullies going around at school, the more we ignore the problem the more children is going to end up getting their feelings hurt or maybe worse.....
diehardbiker65 said:^Angel^ you are correct on that one. I am reading and will post more... This has impact on me. I have been there. All I can say, REMEMBER COLUMBAINE!!!
I understand your pain, including ^Angel^. I know what your kids would want from you. I have been there and NEVER recieved the help I needed. Damage is done. Will explain what damage is done later on. Anyway, back to kids, GIVE them AMPLE support and LISTEN!!! Do NOT ever ignore them, or tell them to knock it off. It would NOT work! COMMUNICATE them as much as you can, and show them your effort to solve the problem. This can mean change school, and things like that. Give your kids as much support, they can become stronger and WILL respect you. School MUST do something TOO! Bullying, to me is one of most damaging to child's self esteem, and can become permanent damaged.
Now back to my own issue. I HATE school! And I hate my parents for doing NOTHING! Not even one support so far! I was NEVER good at school, all because of bullying issues! Today, still having trouble at college, even there is no bullies there! Why school? Well, they still blamed me for everything, I was like black sheep, always in wrong place, wrong time, and wrong reason and I get blamed. about 80% of time that I was blamed for troublemaking is not me! Yet school did NOTHING about it. Secondly, when I wanted to get into something new, like hobbies, etc. That was supposed to be boy scout, and electronics. I know I can be good @ electronics, however what I hate the most is that my school, at first offered me this, then I got excited, and guess what? They turned back on me!!! That FUCKIN school! Sorry, I had to say that because I am STILL angry at that school for playing games with my mind, and feelings. This including blaming me for causing somebody to bully on me. So many times, I feel want to blow up that school! I was so serious, and when I heard about Columbaine, I UNDERSTOOD that two teenager feelings! Mind you, I do NOT blame these two boys! They were though HELLISH, and I blame on Columbaine HS, parents, and everybody around who REFUSED to pay attention and DO something about this! Bully should by law NOT to be tolerated! PERIOD.
I had struggling at RIT/NTID. Its really hard on me still, and yes the damage is permanent. I wish that deaf school would never mess my mind. Sorry :madfuck: at school, named W.P.S.D.! (Hey alumni members, do not confront me! Damage is done! And if your one of my old bullies, GET LOST!)
Now that I have shared some of my traumatic experiences at WPSD, I do want to break that cycle, the best I can say, LISTEN to your own child, and DO something instead of dust it off.
Cheri said:Heath,
You don't have any children yet, to understand the role of a child's feelings. Were you or not been bullied in school? How did you handle the situation? by ignoring? Ignoring doesn't do anything. I've been bullied in my school and my parents told me to ignored the bully, Did it stopped? No, It became to a problem where I had enough of her and punched her right in the nose. Of course, I got in trouble, Nobody would do anything about it, I took the matter in my own hands and deal with it. I don't want my boys doing that, so that's why I stand up for them, so they don't have to defend themselves by fighting back.
Cheri said:Heath,
You don't have any children yet, to understand the role of a child's feelings. Were you or not been bullied in school? How did you handle the situation? by ignoring? Ignoring doesn't do anything. I've been bullied in my school and my parents told me to ignored the bully, Did it stopped? No, It became to a problem where I had enough of her and punched her right in the nose. Of course, I got in trouble, Nobody would do anything about it, I took the matter in my own hands and deal with it. I don't want my boys doing that, so that's why I stand up for them, so they don't have to defend themselves by fighting back.
diehardbiker65 said:Amen! If I am your kid, I WILL admire you if you DO something! Heath, sorry I will despise you for paying attention to only me not everybody else! Sorry I disagree with you COMPLETELY!
Heath said:I never said anything about focusing on you and I just gave you my 2 cents, see the posting I made about WPSD. See Post #32
diehardbiker65 said:Read number 24, you wrote it!!! You said it and now your denying it!!!
Tousi said:Yes, I agree with Y. If you are fortunate enough to have a relaxing chat with this Mother, do not, I repeat, do not use "killer" words when discussing a very delicate and sensitive topic.
diehardbiker65 said:Bully should by law NOT to be tolerated! PERIOD.