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[quote=Anonymous]11:24- I am 11:04 and I understand how you feel and if my DC was doing this I would want to know as well rather than hearing second hand.  However, from responses from OP she doesn't know bully's family.  It is a hard conversation to have even when you know the family very well and most likely it won’t go over well.  I’m guessing this child has known issues.  The other family could be volatile and tell the school that she is harassing them etc. I think there is too much risk from OP’s side and not enough upside.  Telling the parent is unlikely to resolve this and it is not OP’s job.   However, it is the school’s responsibility to keep her child safe.  OP needs to document the incidents like a lawyer- matter of fact without emotion.  She also needs to prepare her DC on how to handle potential incidents.   The school can only do so much.  If DC stays with other friends the power of the bully diminishes significantly. Does your school have more than one section per grade?  Maybe request your DC to be put in a different class next year.
OP- Don't talk with bully child on school property. Very unlikely that you will be sued like 12:04 stated but if I were parent of bully child and my kid came home and told me another parent was addressing a school concern directly, I would be very upset and go to the administration.  Then you lose creditability with me as a parent as well as the administration.  You need the administration on your side.

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