http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying my son was in 5th grade one year and got picked on by high school kids when he was walking home from school i wasnt gonna let him walk but he wanted to be like the rest so i let him and the first time i did like 5 high school kids picked on him and his friends he was walking with them and they tried to steal his game he had off him so him and his friends ran and he was scared when he got home i went to school reported it his school and the high school principal and no one dont nothing about it i love mcdonald school and the town but i think its wrong when certain kids are picked favorites just because who there parend are i feel everyone should be treated and punished equally and i hate to say it but in mcdonald if your parents are well known or whichever then your kids get away with everything but if your someone who minds there own business and dont bother no one and not affiliated with all the little clubs for school well then hang it up your kid gets treated bad been there i know. GreatSchools en-us Katinka Jean...It sounds to me like you need to FIND some professional help to get to the source of the problems with your 15 year old. One can't practice the same ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=1#comment_424085 5100.424085 Tue, 12 May 2009 10:56:47 -0700 jeanthomas there is no reason that bulling and harassment can't be dealt with .no matter who it come from. we go through this every day with our 15 year old we ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=1#comment_423972 5100.423972 Tue, 12 May 2009 09:16:59 -0700 Katinka Hey big sister. You are so caring...It is crucial for you to help your little sister to learn that she will eventually learn how to cope with the bad behavior ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=1#comment_272556 5100.272556 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:53:16 -0700 Katinka What I see as 'right' in this scenario...is that the child solved the problem. It is apparent that she has been taught that she is responsible for the results in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=1#comment_272554 5100.272554 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:49:33 -0700 Katinka It is sad when we find bullying anywhere. It is important that we make sure our children aren't exposed to it by preventing them from the situation. We can't live ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=1#comment_272549 5100.272549 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:46:23 -0700 Anonymous misshart, Good for you! Let us know what happened at the board meeting. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=2#comment_270977 5100.270977 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:50:13 -0700 misshart I'm not a parent myself, but i am an older sister. my younger sister just started 6th grade this year, and bullying for her has been an on going thing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=2#comment_261382 5100.261382 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:04:49 -0700 tobbyandlui Right, nobody can hurt our kids no matter what. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=2#comment_260818 5100.260818 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:43:52 -0700 odachimaster My daughter was in 8th grade in a New city and new school. She came home and said I might be getting a call from the Principal. She was sitting ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=2#comment_260686 5100.260686 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:35:46 -0700 tobbyandlui Sometimes if the school doesn't do anything about it, sadly this is sometimes the way , which I don't agree that much but nobody has the right to hit my ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=2#comment_260634 5100.260634 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:51:03 -0700 tobbyandlui You know what, when my daughter was in second grade, I arrived at her school that day to pick her up, and you know what I saw? another girl grabbing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=3#comment_260625 5100.260625 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:44:55 -0700 CorinneGregory If this is a public school, then they have to have an approved bullying policy in place. Federally mandated that they have it.Go to the HS and ask the principal ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=3#comment_260484 5100.260484 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:00:56 -0700 HennyPenny I would get the police involved ASAP ! My child has been subject to bullying as well and it's gotten to the point where it's easier for the school to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=3#comment_260463 5100.260463 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:50:21 -0700 odachimaster if you want to tough it out get your son and his friends that this happened to togther and have them pick out the HS kids in the year book ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=3#comment_260425 5100.260425 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:05:13 -0700 mprocter Too many adults treat bullying as a normal part of growing up, rather than the traumatic experience it can be and I think you as a parent you need to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=3#comment_260375 5100.260375 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:58:40 -0700 SoCalGal You mention that you have spoken with the elementary school and the high school principals about this problem? Unfortunately, you face the difficulty that many schools believe that once students ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/257119/why-school-does-nothing-about-bullying?cpage=4#comment_257200 5100.257200 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:15:11 -0700