Comments on: Another tragic death: How can parents/schools stop bullying?

By: Johnny

Johnny — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:23:11 +0000

Hi,
Bullying is a massive issue and every parents nightmare.
Every parent should check this website out as it has tons of useful information on bullying for children to help them tackle this very serious issue.
Johnny

http://www.wix.com/SpeakUpToYourTeacher/Order-page

By: Mrod4

Mrod4 — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:40:50 +0000

I recently read The Bully in ME by MG Villesca. It was one of the first books that I’ve read that is written through the point of view of the bully. It made me angry but it was great for some of my students. As a teacher who constantly deals with bullying in the school, I had to do something. This books comes with discussion questions and a website with worksheets that go along with the book. A great find.

By: LindyLouCantu

LindyLouCantu — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:58:06 +0000

When I went to the school over concerns about my 11-year-old son being bullied at his new
school in Lake Arrowhead, CA, I was told by the counselor that he would just need to get over it and deal with it–that it was a normal part of learning to get along. I had explained that he was in tears many mornings and begged not to go to school. I was treated in a very patronizing way and made to
feel that my son and I were in the wrong. I left feeling furious, disrespected, and unheard. If these
are the prevailing attitudes among school administrators, then no wonder bullying persists.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:04:20 +0000

Interesting true story about bullying and what later happened to the bully: http://growingupinvegasduringthe80sand90s.blogspot.com/2010/02/tom-and-sociopath-bully.html

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:02:58 +0000

Have you seen the book The Fat Boy Chronicles? Through the journal of a bullied and obese 9th grader, it gives a realistic view of high school life. The authors have been speaking to schools around the South about bullying, obesity, the importance of journaling and how the book has been made into a movie. The response to the book has been great with teachers using the book in health and lit classes. It is required reading at Kennesaw State and will soon be seen by over a million middle schoolers in a partnership with HopSports. The book is endorsed by Children’s Healthcare of ATL. Check out the trailer at http://www.thefatboychronicles.com As a former teacher, I think you will find the book an excellent tool to create discussion about bullying and obesity among students.

By: simone

simone — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:32:31 +0000

oh my god the poor child i feel really sorry for you

By: tamara bendas

tamara bendas — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:13:18 +0000

YA the schoold do not protect our kids my daughter has had a problen in school since the 3rd grade and they have done nothing ..they say they will handle it but like everyone says NOTHING it had started out with just name calliing and no my daughter wasnt inacent she also did the same to the girl but that is not the problem now she is in 5th grade where the same girl from 3rd grade is and now the girls sister is also in the school which eggs it on for the girl to physicly hurt my daughter she has been knocked down with a book bag by the older sister and they stomped on her hand and her fingers were swollen and NOTHING then was pushed down a flight of sament steps and hurt elbow was also swollen … and when she was in hall my daughter was going to pull her hair up and the girl stabed her with a pencial lucky she didnt ge5t my daughters eye ..reported it all …even talked to the school cop and nothing again ..at first i thougfht he was going to help but just like the rest of them nothing we had a meeting and the cop told mr that my daughter is a lier and none of it happend and that i need to get her help because she lies so much she belives it and they saw the marks on her from the pencial and they said she did it her self and is just trying to blame the girl which her friends saw it and they say there just sticking up for her..so i have no idea where to go with it now ..i just pulled her out of school and she is going to stay with my mom and go to school there but we are also move there in nov so we can save money to buy a house and also at the meeting i had told them we might be moving and the guidence counslder said well i go get the paper work now and we can start it well that was in aug now its nov ..i was so mad .so now all i can do is talk to an attorney about our rights ..also several other parents are have the same problem with the girl.so ill have to see how it all works out i just hope my daughter dont ever have to deal with any of this again ..

By: Sandra McLeod Humphrey

Sandra McLeod Humphrey — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:47:59 +0000

When I do school visits as a children’s author, we role-play different bullying scenarios, so that the students can experience the same situation from the perspective of the bully, the bully’s target, and the bystander. Hopefully, this increases student empathy which seems to be so lacking these days.

By: justin

justin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:04:14 +0000

that is sad, that the boy had to kill him self just to stop the bullying. and his school did nothing to stop the bullying, just like my school, creekview high, of canton, ga.

By: Raz Chan

Raz Chan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:19:11 +0000

Building self-confidence in your child through martial arts training will go a long way in helping to get rid of bullies. As a full-time self-defense instructor I know first hand from experience at what martial arts can do for an individual’s personality. Remember that the authority figures cannot be at your side 24/7. Bullies will always victimize people who they perceive as weaker then them. If you are not an easy target they will move on to someone else.

Raz Chan
http://www.ihatebullies.net