Should he switch schools?

Question

My seven year old son goes to a predomitaly black elementry school. On his entire bus there is only five white children. I am not prejudice but he is becoming that way. The other children bully him excessivily.

I love his school. He has had a lot of issues this year. His baby brother was born 3 months early (doing fine thank you) and our car was hit by a semi. Ethan broke both bones in his right leg and received 100 stitches in his head. The school has been so sopportive of him. I love his teacher. She even came to the hospital after the wreck.

BUT the school is great, the teacher great but the other children are really hurting my child. What should we do?

Would you have your child change schools or stay where they are at?

Answer 1

well, I'm 15 and if that was happening to me i would definitely want to switch schools but you should talk to I'm first about switching schools,and if he wants to you should let him,it would be better for him.

best of luck to you guys(=

Answer 2

Change schools!

Answer 3

Okay, now of course you have to think of your childs feelings, you obviously know how badly this can affect him. But at the same time you can't convince him that running from bullies is ever going to help him. But in a situation when the bullies are counted in the hundreds I think you should have him transfer schools. even though you love his teachers it is incredibly difficult for him to learn when he is surrounded by negative influences. This can lead to depression self harm and lack of self confidence which all can rub off on your younger child.

Answer 4

beat up the kids that are messing with him, or talk to their parents, if the parents don't care then talk to the principle, if that doesn't work then just switch schools, i'm sure he'll make freinds right away since he's young, and you'll probably find teachers that are nice too, but what ever you do don't let this problem continue, it will hurt your child's presonality for the rest of his life.

Answer 5

I really don't know. If he was in serious danger I would have him change schools. But if he left the school that would tell everyone that he was scared and couldn't stand up for his self. I really don't know. Sorry if this doesn't help! :()

Answer 6

This is a really difficult question.   If you love the school and his teachers, you may want to keep him exactly where he is.  Bullying happens at all schools (even though most will say they have "zero tolerance" for it).  Also, your son has been through a lot of difficult situations this year, and it sounds like the school has done everything possible to help him get through these difficult times.  That's not easy to find!

If most of the bullying is happening on the bus, is it possible for you to transport him to school in another way?  Perhaps you could drop him off in the morning so he doesn't have to ride, then pick him up in the afternoon.  That may not be possible if you work (I'm a working mom too, so I empathize!), but do you have a family member that might be able to transport him?  Great teachers and support of the kind you've been receiving are hard to come by!

Answer 7

This happened to me twice. Once when i was in 2nd grade, i switched schools because of bullying. It was a great switch and very good choice. The second time at my new school it was becausthe teacher hit me and mouthed off to me. Id say that you should do what ever feels right to you and him. Best of Luck to you and him!

Answer 8

Is there a monitor on the bus? Someone witnessing the bullying? In today's society schools are extra careful to protect children from excessive bullying, in fear that the child being bullied may retaliate. That's not to imply that your child would do such a thing, but that's the reason for monitors on buses. If there isn't maybe make the suggestion to the school, I'm sure there are some parents who can volunteer...

Honestly, if it were my little guy, I wouldn't want anyone to hurt him, physically or emotionally, but I can't be with him 24/7 and he needs to learn that sometimes the world is cruel. Teach him to ignore the bully's, make friends, and in no time he'll move on and won't remember those stupid kids names....

Best of luck!

Answer 9

Change schools, because if hes like the only white kid the black kids will beat him when he gets to high school

Answer 10

Let me get this right.

Your child is being physically injured.

Broken bones.

Stitches.

Seems as pretty easy call to me.

Protect your child.

Change schools.