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This is a difficult question for me to answer. Two opposing problems in the OP stand out for me:
2) I would immediately remove my child or children from the school. I cannot imagine leaving my child or children in a dangerous environment ...
3) ...I can't be around my child or children 100% of the time...
I made many choices that revolved around my children, I happily changed my life for them. I was lucky enough in my choice of partner to have the freedom to do that. I involved myself with them from the moment I knew I was carrying them. I would have known the crime statistics in the area, particularly at the schools. I would have talked with other parents, attended meetings of all sorts, read the newspaper, and so on. I would have known my child's teacher and his friends. If my child had been violently attacked I would have telephoned the school superintendent's office after picking up my child. I would then have met with the principal alone, making it known that I had brought it to the attention of his boss. I would not hesitate to jump some rungs in the case of my child's safety, just as I would not have hesitated to pull my child out of the environment. While learning and consistency is important, nothing comes before safety. This child lost 4 teeth at the beginning of this!!! That is serious.
Some parents dont have the option of pulling their child from school because they have to go to work to put food on their tables and have no one to stay with the child. I just dont know what I would do in that situation. I suppose I would do as willravel and teach self defense.
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