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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't believe all of the people in here suggesting that OP goes to the media and hires a lawyer!

I'm really like 0_0.

Yes it was cruel. Yes the mean girls should be punished by their parents (though I doubt they will be).

But the MEDIA?

Would "the media" even care? [/quote]

Eh, they might. Bullying is a topic that is getting a lot of attention right now, and rightly so. A story like this is a good illustration of how kids can get caught up in doing something that they think is "funny," but is actually quite cruel. This situation can be a learning moment for the young people involved and also other kids to think about when a plan crosses that line.

This story could also be a good one for teachers to use to teach kids about the difference between a "prank" and simply being mean to another student. 
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I think the local media would actually love it. Kids are committing suicide these days over bullying. Even little kids. As the PP said, being able to tease out this event, talk about bullying vs a "prank", implications, the school's response, etc, is all interesting material for an article. We always read these articles about kids dying from bullying and think "but HOW could this happen?" and "but what did the school do about the stuff that happened earlier?" etc, well this is earlier. And it's interesting to see what the school does about it. There are plenty of parents who would be interested to read about this.[/quote]

I can see a really good media story out of this incident. In addition to the bullying which is a trendy topic right now, there’s also the involvement of the star athlete which automatically adds some glamour. The wealth and connections of the bullies’ families is another interesting dynamic especially if OP and her daughter are lower on the socioeconomic ladder.

Social Class, Bullying, A Celebrity, teen girls, hazing?

Sounds like a great story![/quote]

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