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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You aren't going to find a school that is truly zero tolerance and frankly, that is probably not realistic. All kids, at one point or another, do something nasty. For me, what I expect from the school is to hold all the kids accountable and teach them how to treat each other.

Now obviously there are degrees of bullying that should cause a child to be removed (like perhaps physical violence), [b]but expelling kids for a nasty comment is probably a bit excessive. [/b][/quote]

NP. Part of the problem is that many people don't really understand what "bullying" is. It's not one comment or one unkind gesture, it's a pattern of repeated behavior intended to harm perpetrated by someone with more "power", real or perceived. So a friend group not wanting to include a new kid in their parties and hang outs is not "bullying", nor is a loner kid finally fighting back "bullying".

I would look for a school that seems to have had some actual education around bullying and prevention, not just a few platitudes on their website. [/quote]

But part of the problem is determining where you draw the line. When does it become "bullying" and will that be equitable across each kid? Even if you do understand what Bullying is, it's often not as obvious as people think it is. It's more insidious and not something that is easy to just say, "oh - that kid is bullying...he's out."[/quote]

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