What if you did contact the school about your child being bullied and they did not do anything about it?

Question

please help me i need your help

Answer 1

Well I am very intruiged that they did nothing about the situation. I am a teacher myself and would never allow a child to knowingly be bullied by anyone. School should be a safe place that your child is comfortable going to each day. He/She should feel respected and be respected and the teachers and staff are there to carry that out. Here is some advice for you. Depending on where you live, you should be able to go to the school districts website. They have the anti-bullying guidelines on most sites. The guidelines should state the rights of the parents and the students. You meeting with the principal and having your rights printed on paper will heighten his/her awareness about this issue. Over the past several years, a lot of school districts have been mandated through state law to adopt these guidelines. I would be willing to bet that it is set in place in our district. If you would like help in finding them, you can email me the district web and I would be happy to dig for them. Sometimes you have to search under the school board area because it is likely they have adopted such policies. If you child is being bullied, by law you do not have to take it. You might even ask to have a representative at the meeting with the principal. ARC is an organization that might help you advocate. You could also mention that if it is not handled you might seek media attention or worse yet, bring about a lawsuit saying that your child has not been entitled to his/her free and appropriate education which all students have a right to. Good luck and let me know if you need any help. I am more than willing as kids are my main interest!

Answer 2

First, whom did you contact at the school? You should ask for a meeting with the principal. If you don't get results, then speak with the superintendent.

Not doing anything, and not taking the action you would hope for are two different things.

Don't try to use a camera or anything, you would most likely be violating school policy and probably your local laws.

Do not try to get "justice" for the situation, but insist that your only concern is that it stops and the situation is resolved.

You can then ask the school what steps they are going to take to put a stop to this behavior. Take a notepad if you don't think you'll get results. Take notes with the date and time and the person with whom you spoke. (Warning, this is aggressive and should be done if you are having a problem with the administration. Most times they will then handle the situation "by the book.")

Most school personnel want to help the children and all want to protect them, so help them understand your concerns and be respectful to get the best cooperation from them.

Good luck with this...

- JC

Answer 3

That is normal your only option is to first demand a meeting with principal he will do nothing, so then you go to his superior who will do nothing, then you must get a bunch of parents together to go to the school board.

Answer 4

I would be in the principals office everyday until things improved. I would be there so much that he would do something about it just to get rid of me. If it took too long I would pull my child out because that is not the enviroment I would want my child in

Answer 5

What do you want them to do?  Beat up the bully?  Tell your kid to get a back bone and grow some balls.  Everyone at one time or another either get bullied or teased in school.  It's a part of growing up, learning how to deal with adversity.  What are you going to do if he is bullied in the work place?  Is he gonna come home crying to momma and is momma gonna go and beat up the boss?

Answer 6

I know some states now have a bullying law.  If the school is not willing to do anything about it, I would contact the police department and find out if they can do anything.

Answer 7

buy some small camera and have your child get proof with the school in the background and then threaten to sue the school. spy kids toys make some really neat toys for things like this.

Answer 8

God please don't do anything that could humiliate your child. You are really optionless. There isn't really anything the school can do to the bully.

Answer 9

Ok, go to the school and file a complaint and if they do not do anything about that, take them to court.

I would not put up with bullying and would take immediate and forceful action.

Answer 10

first talk to the teacher, then to the principle, if that fails, you go to the school superintendent.

If you still have no success, contact the local police station and  they will go and talk to the kid and his parents hopefully that will end it.  If not press charges on the kid for harassment.

Answer 11

I pulled them out and started cyber schooling...

Answer 12

We had this situation.  We removed our child from the school.  If you won't put up with a fellow employee bullying you, don't ask your child to put up with such abuse from other students.

Answer 13

demand a meeting with the Principal, l have had to do this is the past, my daughter came home with severely bruised legs from a boy kicking her under a table and pushing her over, do not let it rest until you get a answer!!! at least if you can pull it up now both your child and the bully may have a chance to enjoy school,

Answer 14

Demand a meeting with the principal or even take it to the media.  I would do all in my power to make sure my child's bully stopped, even if it means filing harrassment charges against their bully.

Try also a meeting with the bully's parents and let them know what is going on.  If it comes down to it, maybe even changing schools would be appropriate.  Something needs to be done to stop that.  I hope it stops soon.  Best wishes.

Answer 15

then u go to the superindenit sp? of the district

Answer 16

Go to school before it starts talk to the teacher. Find out her point of view. Tell her what your child said. Ask is your child doing anything to prevoke it. If she is then you can talk to her on how to handle the situation better.If you feel that it is not going in a good way with the teacher then you go directly to the office  and very nicely ask to see the principle.

Be prepared to sit. He might have to do the pledge or whatever morning things he may have to do. Tell them you can wait . You don't mind waiting at all. Make sure you are nice. Do not get mean. If you do then sometimes that will make them get defensive and the problem can get worse. Tell the principle everything that is going on. I would find it hard that the principle wouldn't do anything or the teacher. Some things need to be done in person.If then nothing is done you go to the school district office.

I have dealt with this problem before. I always ask did my child do something? They had always told me no.

Also you need to go to school and observe what is going on. Can you volunteer for any activities? I would do the flouride treatment every Thursday.Filled the little cups up and delivered to every kid in the school. Also did picture day, eye screenings and dental. I got to know teachers and I asked them how was my child was doing? I would sit in the hill at lunch recess and observe. It is always better to do it in a way that kids don't know what you are doing.

I found an aid that was being mean to some kids with LD and she is gone. She was horrible.

Getting involved is always better. Then you really know what is happening in school.