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ngdawg · 04-24-2008, 04:30 PM

This was discussed in another thread, but....
My son was the victim of constant bullying in grammar school until one day, in 4th grade, he couldn't take it anymore and went after one of his tormentors during lunch, beating him over the head with his full lunchbag.
Not until then did I get a call from the principal. My son wasn't suspended-the principal empathized with his dilemma-but it was suggested I get him help to deal with his "issues".....
In 6th grade the same kid he'd beaten on the head decided to jump him after school and got a friend of his to join in. They pounced from behind a tree, knocked him to the ground and kicked him. A coat and bookbag protected him from being seriously injured.
Soon as I found out(he called me from his friend's house), I first called the boy's house. His father answered. I said "Your kid beat up my son." He replied quite angrily, "Lady, my kids aren't even home yet". I repeated, very slowly, "Your...son....beat...my....son." I then picked up my boy and drove to the bully's house. I told the father who I was, he called the boy out and I laid into him a good 10-15 minutes-amazingly without a single cuss uttered. The father was livid but let me go on. He said the matter would be "dealt with". Judging by his demeanor, I have to assume he beat the kid within an inch of his life. I left saying, "I'm really sorry you have a son like that". He said, "So am I, Lady. So am I" and grabbed the kid and yanked him into the house.
The second kid, whose house I then went to, was home alone, blaming it all on the first one. I called his mother at work, told her what happened. She was in denial. "Not Seany-he wouldnt' do that." When I said he most certainly did, she cussed about the other kid, saying they're done as friends, etc....next day those two were running around together....I hate parents like that.
I called the school, spoke with my son's vice-principal. Gave her names of witnesses(including my own daughter). The boys got a week's in-school suspension. She'd said I should call the police and press charges, but what would that do? Two 11 year olds? Juvey for a week? Maybe?

Everyone knows there's bullying. Hell, I'm in my 50's and was bullied as a kid. It's not going to go away.

04-24-2008, 04:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	This was discussed in another thread, but.... My son was the victim of constant bullying in grammar school until one day, in 4th grade, he couldn't take it anymore and went after one of his tormentors during lunch, beating him over the head with his full lunchbag. Not until then did I get a call from the principal. My son wasn't suspended-the principal empathized with his dilemma-but it was suggested I get him help to deal with his "issues"..... In 6th grade the same kid he'd beaten on the head decided to jump him after school and got a friend of his to join in. They pounced from behind a tree, knocked him to the ground and kicked him. A coat and bookbag protected him from being seriously injured. Soon as I found out(he called me from his friend's house), I first called the boy's house. His father answered. I said "Your kid beat up my son." He replied quite angrily, "Lady, my kids aren't even home yet". I repeated, very slowly, "Your...son....beat...my....son." I then picked up my boy and drove to the bully's house. I told the father who I was, he called the boy out and I laid into him a good 10-15 minutes-amazingly without a single cuss uttered. The father was livid but let me go on. He said the matter would be "dealt with". Judging by his demeanor, I have to assume he beat the kid within an inch of his life. I left saying, "I'm really sorry you have a son like that". He said, "So am I, Lady. So am I" and grabbed the kid and yanked him into the house. The second kid, whose house I then went to, was home alone, blaming it all on the first one. I called his mother at work, told her what happened. She was in denial. "Not Seany-he wouldnt' do that." When I said he most certainly did, she cussed about the other kid, saying they're done as friends, etc....next day those two were running around together....I hate parents like that. I called the school, spoke with my son's vice-principal. Gave her names of witnesses(including my own daughter). The boys got a week's in-school suspension. She'd said I should call the police and press charges, but what would that do? Two 11 year olds? Juvey for a week? Maybe? Everyone knows there's bullying. Hell, I'm in my 50's and was bullied as a kid. It's not going to go away.