Great advice from moms as usual…I am surprised to hear of this principals actions, this is not right and I feel also that you need to take this matter to a higher level.

Definitely not the are old enough to know better

They definitely should be held accountable for their bullying & the school has a duty of care, especially as it’s been brought to their attention. Not that this solves the problem for your little one. I’d be going to the education department as others have suggested. Sadly my niece was being bullied & my brother went the whole 10 yards….. interviews with teacher, said bullying children & education dept…. then changed schools rather then press charges (it turned physical). I hope it doesn’t come to that for you.

No-one should ever get away with bullying. Stick to your instincts, be firm, be assertive and insist that the matters be dealt with. At 11 and 12, the children are NOT babies!! Sounds like the principal is putting this in the ‘too hard’ basket…lazy, slack and not the qualities I’d want in a principal. All schools have a bullying protocol grievance procedure. Ask the principal to provide you with the details. If the principal doesn’t act, then go to the next person on the list…often the regional zoned director. Try not to let the principal bully you (sounds like they are doing a really good subtle job of it). They’re your kids…

I know this all too well. You need to speak to them and also look up the bullying policy within the school. They have to follow this and it is a slow process but it should get results in the end. If they are not helping at all go above there heads and contact the education board and even tell the school that you will get the police involved if they are not willing to help, maybe take out an order against the boys that way they cannot go near your son and the school will have to deal with that then. Bullying is not acceptable also think about having a meeting with the school and the parents of the children. Parents need to be held responsible for what kids do.

Bullying is bullying plain & simple. These older kids know the difference between right & wrong.

11 & 12 is old enough to know what they are doing is wrong. The principal should be doing something about it & the education department should be notified about the situation. If nothing is still not done the best thing would be to change schools because the longer this situation goes on the more damage will be done to your child.

it doesn’t matter what age the child is bullying is NOT acceptable. Most schools have measures in place that teach all children the rights and wrongs of bullying and are Anti-Bully Schools. If the Principle doesn’t listen (and they should as this is part of their job description) then I suggest you talk to the Education Department (or School Board) and failing that see about changing schools before the damage to your son is too late. The same thing happened to my daughter and she developed Anxiety and Low Self Esteem Disorders and is still seeing a Psychologist. She is at a BRILLIANT new School that doesn’t accept bullying for ANY reason and they talk to all students about it. If you do change schools make sure you talk to the new school about what has happened so that they can be on the look out for any problems (either with other students or with your son who make be scared or withdrawn from his old school). Good Luck, keep smiling and don’t let those little THUGS win!!

Absolutely not acceptable. If the principal won’t do anything, contact the education department. If you’re still not satisfied, you do have drastic solutions – eg talking to the police, taking out AVOs, moving your child to a different school.

11 and 12 yr olds are old enough to know what thier doing, you should definitely take this matter further.

HELL NO!!!! bullying is NOT ok at any age. i would be taking it to someone higher up or changing schools.

This is absolutely not acceptable!
An 11/12 year old knows what is right and wrong and knows how to be mean
Your poor little boy!
I would bring it up with the principal again and again until something is done
or contact the department of education, school board or find out who the parents are of the other kids