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And, I don’t gossip with other parents; rather, I heard another parent mentioning a similar incident involving the same child to the principal as I was taking my child to class. When I was leaving, another parent had stopped to contribute their experience with, again, same child, and mentioned that she’d learned from the parents that they were seeking help for that child.

This is the very definition of gossip, OP. [

Please note, that comment was not from the OP. I am the OP. It's interesting to see how much conversation this topic has generated. Clearly there is a difference of opinion among mom's. And, the information I got about the child hurting other kids was directly from the mouth of a mom friend who's child had blood drawn two week prior. My dc ran to get the teacher when the child scatched skin from the chest of his friend, so he also told me. This time (when my dc was kicked) another child ran to get help when my child was kicked by the same child. I have no idea what is being done about the child, but was told by the school that she would be suspended if there was another situation with her (whether suspension would actually happen, given other signficant details I won't go into here, it's doubtful). I think a clear written policy on dicipline should be present.

From Merriam-Webster:

Gossip, thing: a : rumor or report of an intimate nature

Gossip, person: c : a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others

The other parents may have been gossiping; clearly I heard gossip, but I personally have not shared the information I heard with anyone, outside of posting on this anonymous board.

And, l do not have details about what was done to address the incident that happpened with my child; like you, I do know that SOMETHING was being done to address it, which is all that matters. The disconnect here, I think, is cultural, in that where I'm from we would ask the question, "Is something being done to address this?" to show that the expectation was there, not to get details.

And, that really was my last response to this thread -- done!! Have fun DCUMers