Bully continues to vandelize son's bike?

Question

A boy my son knows from school keeps vandelizing my son's bike. They're both 11. At school, I made a few complaints (it's happened 3-4 times). Principal says that unless we have proof it's him, he can't do anything. Now that school is out, he's done it twice (once while my son was in library - once at the pool). It's not permanent damage - pulling the tube out. But it's getting seriously annoying. Without proof would you advise my husband talking to this kid's dad? The kid will just deny it and maybe make it worse on my son? We could do a stake out and wait in the car for him to strike, then hold him while we call the police. Don't know if that would work and we'd have to take off work how many days until we could actually catch him. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Can you put something on the tube that will stain the hands of whomever pulls the tube out? Something nontoxic but semi-permanent like a sharpie marker. Obviously I don't mean a sharpie marker----but maybe some really nasty axle grease or ????

That way whomever pulls the tube out will have a gross mess on their fingers and you'll be able to identify the culprit.

Plus, he'll have stuff all over his hands that he'll have to explain to his parents.

I would search joke shops online and see what is out there that would last for a few hours and still come off on someone's hands. If it is a distinct color (as opposed to black) then that is even better.

Answer 2

if no one has seen him do it, then how do you know it's the kid you think it is?  if you are sure, have son take pic or tape it. or talk to parents and have them scare him into confessing.  " we know what you've been doin, we just wanna hear it from you" speech

Answer 3

TALK TO HIS PARENTS ABOUT IT AND TALK TO YOUR SON AND TELL HIM DONT LET HIM BULLY U IF THAT DOESNT WORK I WOULD KICK THE BULLY BUTT!!! THATS WHAT ALL BULLYS NEED A BUTT WHIPING!!! I HOPE HE LEAVES YOUR SON ALONE... I HATE BULLYS!!!

Answer 4

Right now mobile phone got multiple function in these days; if that kid really picked at your kid, like the other said hide somewhere and use camera or vedio function of your mobile to record what boy vandalize and present this to his parents to warn him once.  Next time, hold another new proof directly to police station....  Teach him a hard lesson.

Answer 5

Hide somewhere when your son's bike is parked and when the bully comes to mess with it, shoot him in the face with a paintball gun.  That way there's no denying that it was him...

Answer 6

When something like this happened to my son over and over, the headteacher spent an assembly talking about science and how the police use it to catch people - with particular reference to DNA and fingerprinting. My son's belongings instantly stopped being randomly hidden round the school :)

Answer 7

I agree with the person who said to watch and catch him so you can say something to him in person because that will probably do the job. He'll be embarassed. And if he does it again after that then go talk to his mom. I think that's a really silly reason to call the police though. I know it's annoying but it's not really THAT big of a deal. I mean, it's an 11 year old and like you said- it's not permanent damage. I don't think the kid is breaking any laws, just getting on your nerves.

Answer 8

How do you KNOW that its him?  I would definitely try to catch him (or whoever it is) in the act.  No need to call the cops or anything like that.  Being caught red-handed by an adult may be enough to make him cut out the annoying behavior.  I'd just tell the boy to cut it out and that you'll inform his parents if it happens again.  Then stick by your word.

Answer 9

Go for it, and then call the cops on the little wanker!

Answer 10

I would try to take a picture or video of him in the act and take it to the police.  I don't think I would approach him b/c you never know how the kids parents would react to that.  Now days a lawsuit isn't anything to some people.

Answer 11

How do you know it is him?  Has he verbally admitted it to your son, or is it just presumed?  If he told your son he did it, then talk to his parents.  Otherwise, set him up and hide nearby with a camera.  If it's on film, there is no denying it.  Good luck!