[llama66]

it was that or perhaps a weekend with a drill sergeant... or we just put them into Kingston for a while...

[llama66]

martin14 martin14:

I coulda used some of that in Grade 9.. However I discovered
that kicking someone in the balls really does work
putting your fist through someone's face is a bonus..

I found a rock to the face also worked when out numbered. Kid suffered a broken nose, and he got expelled, I got some bruised ribs and got nothing. but his buddies never bothered me ever again.

[canmanman]

Cute girl. Be interesting to see what the "mean girls" look like. Jealous obviously. If this was a boy being bullied like that, we all know what the outcome would be. Sad.

[fifeboy]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

The kid is, admittedly, a dork.

If you use the word dork like I do, that means that someday this kid will be the President of the Corporation that hires the bullies. Could be interesting.

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[tritium]

Axeman Axeman:

The internet is the source of most of the increases in bullying. It's not the schools' faults that it spills over into that realm. On-line is really the place where we need to intercede, and that MUST be a parent-led initiative.

It's pretty brave hiding behind the anonymity of the Internet, calling names or making false accusation about one's character.

I think Internet bullying is even more cowardice and yellow than bullying in person, because there is always a chance the person you are bullying turns around and says enough and gives you an ass kicking.

Here is an interesting article. Bullying costs school $4M

[RUEZ]

Brenda Brenda:

$1:

If she's so pretty, why doesn't she have a bf she can lock arms with all the time?

EXfuckinCUSE me?

Are you out of your mind or something???

I was wondering myself.

[chellee]

Unfortunately bullies come in all shapes, sizes, gender and age. My son had an experience in Gr. 3 with a fellow student which reduced him to tears, which is an embarrassment in itself. I came to the school to pick him up in time to catch the "end" of the trouble. After quickly asking him what happened I chased after the child and caught up with him as he joined his parents in front of the school. I proceeded to dress him down right there in front of them. I did not use foul language nor was I threatening. I was however justifiable ticked and told him what he did was wrong and that tears usually signify that you have gone too far and need to stop. He insisted they were playing--I insisted he was wrong. I then suggested that if he could not play properly to leave my son alone. I asked how he would feel if he was treated that way and of course, did not receive much of a reply. Some may feel my son was too sensitive; others not. The point was that my son WAS upset, and that is just not acceptable for me.
Another incident was much more sickening as it was perpetrated by a supposed adult. My son and his friend were playing in our complexes playground. There was a bit of an altercation between his friend and another child over said other child's little brother taking something that didn't belong to him. Being children they looked to the approaching adult with trust and hope for resolution to the problem. The "adult" was the other children's father. He said to his sons " Next time beat the sh*t out of them and tell them to f off" He shocked and scared my son with those words. He disgusted me.
My son walked away from that experience with his illusion of adult security ripped from him. I damn that man to perdition with every fibre of my being for doing that to him.
What made it even more difficult was the hope in my child's face that I would fix things for him. I couldn't. I wanted to find that man and ....well I don't know what I would have done but I can yell really well and I imagine all sorts of nasty things would have flown from my mouth but I had to be the adult and not give in to the impulse. That would have made me just like him....
But damn would it have felt good!

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[ShepherdsDog]

chellee chellee:

Unfortunately bullies come in all shapes, sizes, gender and age. My son had an experience in Gr. 3 with a fellow student which reduced him to tears, which is an embarrassment in itself. I came to the school to pick him up in time to catch the "end" of the trouble. After quickly asking him what happened I chased after the child and caught up with him as he joined his parents in front of the school. I proceeded to dress him down right there in front of them. I did not use foul language nor was I threatening. I was however justifiable ticked and told him what he did was wrong and that tears usually signify that you have gone too far and need to stop. He insisted they were playing--I insisted he was wrong. I then suggested that if he could not play properly to leave my son alone. I asked how he would feel if he was treated that way and of course, did not receive much of a reply. Some may feel my son was too sensitive; others not. The point was that my son WAS upset, and that is just not acceptable for me.
Another incident was much more sickening as it was perpetrated by a supposed adult. My son and his friend were playing in our complexes playground. There was a bit of an altercation between his friend and another child over said other child's little brother taking something that didn't belong to him. Being children they looked to the approaching adult with trust and hope for resolution to the problem. The "adult" was the other children's father. He said to his sons " Next time beat the sh*t out of them and tell them to f off" He shocked and scared my son with those words. He disgusted me.
My son walked away from that experience with his illusion of adult security ripped from him. I damn that man to perdition with every fibre of my being for doing that to him.
What made it even more difficult was the hope in my child's face that I would fix things for him. I couldn't. I wanted to find that man and ....well I don't know what I would have done but I can yell really well and I imagine all sorts of nasty things would have flown from my mouth but I had to be the adult and not give in to the impulse. That would have made me just like him....
But damn would it have felt good!

Well now you know why the kid is such a little shit. That's all an asshole can produce.

[Choban]

Preach Preach Preach, All I've ever heard about the issue of bullying in the last few years is empty promises about education and all that.
Fighting back is the only way, bullies rely on the weak, they will not bully you if you fight back, sure you may get hit (but you already get hit). I was constantly bullied in grade 7, The same kids tried to bully me in grade 8, but I had gained 10 lbs and learned how to fight back, theres nothing wrong with standing up for yourself.
Don't leave it to the schools, most of them will just suspend the student and a few days later your getting bullied again, Don't leave it to the parents because as someone else said, Aholes breed Aholes, Don't leave it to the police becaues the young offenders act is a joke and these kids get away with this crap.
I like MR Canada's ideas for t-shirts and such though mine would say "Trenchcoat Mafia, pick on me and find out"

[Brenda]

Fighting will NOT cut it when you are a girl.

Tough talk from the males here who took care of their bullies, but it won't help a girl.

[Yogi]

Choban Choban:

.
I like MR Canada's ideas for t-shirts and such though mine would say "Trenchcoat Mafia, pick on me and find out"

Here's a pic of a t-shirt that I had made up. And yes I do wear it!

[raydan]

My son got bullied at school too and all I could think about at the time was to tell him to defend himself. He certainly has the size and weight advantage but like me, he's a pacifist.

One day though, the bully bullied too far and crossed the line. My son picked him up by the front of his shirt and slammed him against the lockers. The bully actually peed in his pants.

The principal told me all this and could hardly stop laughing. Seems he had told my son the exact same thing I'd told him. He told me my son was suspended for a day, and then he congratulated him.

Of course, my son never got bullied again, ever.