Punched/Bullied on bus

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most of the time, the kid who got punched and comes out crying is the kid who started it in the first place. Dunno where you've been with your nancypants kids, but I've seen it time and again.

No one believes you. Give it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't this be assault. Should the police be called?

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OP, document the bruises and physical effects as soon as possible. Then I would take your kid down to the station so they can take official pictures

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Give your DC the words to fight back. Tell him that he has your permission to tell the bully to F-off.

Yeah right. He'd better be ready to fight with more than words. Your kid is going to get his face punched if he tells the bully to fuck off.

Different poster. here. Clearly you are not an attorney; and clearly you are looking for a lawsuit yourself. What you seem to be teaching? Not very wise of you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't this be assault. Should the police be called?

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OP, document the bruises and physical effects as soon as possible. Then I would take your kid down to the station so they can take official pictures

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ITA. The bully who is posting here is giving us tremendous insight. Police report stat, OP.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Go through the school channels and then through law enforcement. Assault IS A CRIME. And it is grounds for a civil suit too. Document, document, document.

This is why our courts are so overcrowded and overburdened and why it takes years for cases to come to trial. Stop and consider. It doesn't matter that "assault" is a crime. Have a sense of proportion.

This is not why our courts are overburdened, moron. They are overburdened because of three strikes laws regarding drug cases. So swing and a miss on trying to sound trendy. One kid punching another is a crime. Whether prosecutors want to proceed is their call. Zero tolerance for this stuff. No parent on this blog--even the meekest of souls--would not pursue all options if schools don't act appropriately.

No, our civil courts are way, way, overloaded too -- moron. It takes years to get a case to court, because of bozos like you who recommend suing at the drop of a hat.

Swing and a miss again, idiot.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Child also plans to speak to guidance counselor independently, which we support since he is self-advocating. Not sure what the bus driver observed, if anything. Also, don't know if there are cameras on the bus, or if there is a bus monitor, patrol, etc. The bus is very cliquish as I understand it (and probably not atypical in that regard), 8th graders get back area and don't let others back there, 6th and 7th in different spots. I'm not sure what qualifies as assault, but will pursue any and all avenues to protect child.

If the child was struck intentionally, it was assault and battery. Lawyer up. And you have every right to have your kid report this to the police.

Totally ridiculous. What are her damages? No medical bills. Fantastic court case there.

Huh? Contact is contact in the eyes of the criminal law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Okay seriously. Stop. Breathe. Don't even think about contacting the police. Your child was NOT actually hurt. Not even a mark. No bruise. The hitting can not have been that bad then. Steps must absolutely be taken - through the school. The bully must be punished and the bullying must stop. If THAT fails THEN you can consider letting the bully know you will report any further incidents to the police. But assault and battery charges against a middle school bully who punched someone? Really America? Ugh.

Where was he punched? Because there are differences. Teenagers often punch each other against the shoulders and it can get rough. A punch in the face is something completely different for example. So this also matters. But either way in this case school first, police mayyyyyyyybe later.

Okayyyyyyyyy......

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Child also plans to speak to guidance counselor independently, which we support since he is self-advocating. Not sure what the bus driver observed, if anything. Also, don't know if there are cameras on the bus, or if there is a bus monitor, patrol, etc. The bus is very cliquish as I understand it (and probably not atypical in that regard), 8th graders get back area and don't let others back there, 6th and 7th in different spots. I'm not sure what qualifies as assault, but will pursue any and all avenues to protect child.

If the child was struck intentionally, it was assault and battery. Lawyer up. And you have every right to have your kid report this to the police.

Totally ridiculous. What are her damages? No medical bills. Fantastic court case there.

Huh? Contact is contact in the eyes of the criminal law.

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