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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is what I did after trying to get my kid to handle it on their own and myself working with the teacher, IMO, for way to long.  GO TO THE PRINCIPLE!  Use these words...This bullying from ______, _____, and _____ against my child must stop and you are responsible to intervene.  Use the word bully and name names don't make light of it.  Start with a well drafted to the point email with details then follow up with a meeting with the principle, with both parents present (this is important)!

OP, I am sorry for your child.  My child experienced this from 3-6th grade.  In 5th I said enough is enough and proceeded with the above.  It didn't completely stop but it did get much better.  The problem is the bullying kids parents are often in denial, make excuses, or just don't enforce consequences for their bully children at home which is probably the reason they are bully's in the first place.  Just be strong, direct and remember it is YOUR job to protect your child.  It does get much better when the kids move on to bigger schools.  They realize they are just a small fish.[/quote]

I am the poster of above.  When I went to the teachers, in their defense, they did the best they could to stop the bully's.  I also worked with the counselor.  Their efforts did help but it just wasn't enough.  So work closely with your teachers they do need to know.  I believe it helps to understand the seriousness of the situation when the parent steps in.  When I decided enough is enough the bullying had progressed to the next step, physical.  My DC put up with all of the snickering, mocking, etc... for years.  These kids even gossiped to other kids that my DC was a weirdo and it got back to DC.  Hang in there I know it is tough!
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