Like I said on the last post, the only way to end the bully game is to quit the field. As long as that person and your daughter are still in the same space, the effect of the bullying will go on. It doesn’t even need to be actions by the bully. Heck, they don’t even need to know. But every time your daughter sees that person, she’ll remember everything.

Get her out. Now.

In the meantime, I have no moral qualms whatsoever about taking bullies down hard. Kick ‘em in the nuts (despite the absence of nuts, that works with girls, too), and kick ‘em when they are down.

Remember, bullies pick easy victims. Make an example of one, and life is good.

Just tonight a friend in FB had this link up in her site: http://www.facebook.com/stopbullyingspeakup/posts/214044892005106

Maybe there is something helpful in there? I see where one parent had to threaten school with legal complaint and going public. Others talk with parents. I’d rather go through the system because who knows how parents will act.

I would not want to do anything to make it worse for daughter, but seems school should be able to do something. Consequences for offensive students?

Different situation, but a couple of years a go and for a about a year, neighbors got together to complain to the town about another neighbor running an industrial business in our neighborhood. he had been doing it for years and finally people had enough. We were worried about our beautiful area, the environment and all kinds of things. he was breaking the law. We went to the board …even had a couple of official meetings with town lawyer present. NOTHING was done. Lip service only. Then we sent a certified letter in which they had to sign and were being held accountable for their actions or lack thereof and if subsequent damage to our properties, value, water, etc. were to occur. Got a response ..but then sent another letter and another…each 1 week apart. It was apparent that because things were now documented and signed ..they took action. It still took awhile ..but they finally shut the business down. Mind you the zoning officer and every person on the board tried to look the other way. But point is ..it was the certified letters holding them accountable that motivated them to do their jobs.

I am sorry to hear about the surgery. You know I understand and I hope there can be some way to avoid it. My prayers are with you all with these things.

Talk about a bad day! What is an ejector pump? Does everyone have one and how do you know it will go bad? I thought you were gonna say that the dogs left you a surprise in the basement and that would’ve been bad enough.

You are going through some things for sure, but you sure do have some blessings in the mix and it’s nice to hear about your kids and good things going on too. You and Mrs WC must be very proud of them all.

And with everything going on ..you both still took time to help another family. You both ..no doubt were angels on earth for that family.

A friend actually sent me this YouTube video this morning–paints a good picture of what kids are going through, but gives a bit of hope that they’re stronger than we ever were: