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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]With rare exception, I've found it has happened in every one of my children's schools and grades. Most of the time I find parents are hyper-sensitive to it. They lack understanding and empathy and cling to the opportunity to talk about the child with other parents. Sure schools need to make sure that children are safe. Beyond that, I agree with the comments above that it's a learning opportunity for my children. Got to deal with it. Life's not always easy. Some have difficulty getting through the days. What I won't do is join the chorus of parents who complain about it to the school, whisper about the parents and child at cocktail parties or in the carline, tell my child that i'll handle it, or criticize a teacher over how they manage the classroom.

All of us can benefit from reading this piece again.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/w...rupts-and-influences-your-kid/ [/quote]

I'm the poster you're responding to.  I really resent the implication you are making, that I lack "empathy" and "understanding" because we finally put our foot down with the administration about stopping the injuries.   My son "had difficulty getting through the days" after he was hit in the back of his head piece of wood, and the other time he had his front tooth knocked loose because he was kicked in the small of his back and fell forward.

I was "sensitive" to this, because I am a good parent, and I care about my son attending school in an environment where he will not be the victim of repeated assaults.  His private school was not keeping him safe because the administration, back then, espoused the lily livered, touchy feely kumbaya blather that you seem to endorse.   Much feel-good word salad while kids get punched in the face in the name of never-ending "tolerance."   This wasn't about pre-verbal toddlers biting in daycare.

Another kid's right to mature and develop healthy, appropriate coping skills ends at the other kids' physical safety.   Period.[/quote]

Your kid is going to be a wuss.  [/quote]

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