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[quote=Anonymous]The problem with all of the suggestions here is that when a fight happens, the school doesn't try to determine who started it.  They just punish both parties equally.  At least that is my understanding.

OP, your daughter shouldn't have to worry about being physically attacked at school.  No adult is expected to worry about a coworker physically assaulting them during work hours.  Why should a child have that worry?

This is what I would do:

1)  Go to the school myself and report the physical assault.  and I would use those words -- "My daughter is being physically assaulted while she is in your care."

2)  Give your daughter a phone, and tell her the next time anyone physically attacks her, call 911 and tell the police she is being physically attacked.   If she can't get to a phone right away, take her to the station and fill out a police report.

Don't let the bullies drag your daughter down with them by potentially letting them get her suspended from school and marks on her record.  Physically assaulting another person is a crime.  Your daughter is a victim of a crime.  I'm tired of people using the term "bullying" to minimize the crime.

In fact, I'd go to the police and make a report about the first incident that happened.  [/quote]

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