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Has anyone had experience with their kids being bullied and the best way to handle it? The school has not done anything about it and it keeps happening.


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  • My daughter copped a bit during high school. The school didn’t do anything. Ww just kept an eye on her


  • My eldest when in grade 11 or so was bullied , actually threatened by a group of girls that used to be her friends. They made clear to my daughter that snitches get stitches and threatened to beat her up. My daughter was so scared that she didn’t dare to go to school for 4 weeks or so and didn’t dare to speak to the school staff about it. I reported it on stymie and we sought legal advice. In the end we had conversations with the guidance counselor and deputy principal and the girls who threatened my daughter were told they would be expelled when they would lay even one finger on my daughter.


  • I’m sorry to hear that. That is one of my fears for my eldest daughter who is currently a 4th Grader.

    Have you talked to the teacher yet? Also good to talk to the parents or guardians of the other student/s involved. If still unsolved, raise it to the principal or higher ups.

    I hope your child is okay. Always encourage him/her to talk to you and reassure him/her that they’re not alone in this.


  • Make an appointment with the Principle and be firm.


  • This might be a helpful article to read
    https://yla.org.au/qld/topics/school/bullying/


  • I would first talk to the teacher. When no sufficient steps are being taken seek it higher up and talk to the Principal or Deputy Principal and make a complaint, good to do it in writing too.
    When no sufficient steps are being taken seek it higher up and contact the govern body of your school like Department of Education.
    In serious cases you could also get legal advice (I did this with my eldest).


  • I told the boy in question off, in front of his mother and on the playground. A bit of public shame for both child and parent did make a difference.


  • We held a discussion with the teacher and there was a management plan going forward. It did indeed stop the situation. If there is no response and action from the teacher, move up to the principal.


  • Not my kids, but when my siblings and I were younger and nothing got through to the teachers my mum waited at school pick up for the bullies mum to give some choice words. Not saying I recommend it, but the bully never tried it again.


  • I assume you have spoken to the Principal and still nothing is happening. I would take it to your local MP or even the education department in your city as this is totally unacceptable behaviour of the school to not do anything about it. I have heard and i may not be 100% correct, but i believe there are school advocates that look after certain schools that could also get involved to assist you but unfortunately i don’t know a lot about it. It could be worthwhile doing some further research on. Good luck and i hope that you get the support and help you need to help your child as bullying is totally unacceptable.


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