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Anonymous wrote:Our DS went through the same thing in FCPS.
Youngest in the class,most petite and smallest in age as well as physically.
Bullying went on for the whole year and no one reported or took care of it until she refused to go to school.

Teacher said they were observing and will report to the Special to keep an eye.
Nothing was done to the bully. Principal was non intervening.

We pulled her out and had her private school.
Most important we worked with her to change her thought process and how to deal when someone tries to bully you.
Got her mentally strong and supportive so she can deal with similar situation if it arises again.
She is now back in FCPS doing awesome and strong supportive of antibullying.

Instead of hiring Attorney's to deal with the situation , work with your kids to teach him to deal with it.
Bullying happens at all stages of life, he needs to learn the skills to handle it.

Wishing all the very best for your child.

You can't hire an attorney anytime there is a problem for your child. Hiring one now is setting a bad precedent.

Anonymous wrote:My son was bullied physically and emotionally. We considered the attorney route, having documented emails and calls, over the course of two years. It was too much for our son and for us to deal with. We just needed to get out, and went to private school where he is happy and safe. The administration and staff at our school did nothing, and when I inquired about pupil placement at another local school, they said I would need to work with the negligent principal to make that happen. My kid could not take another day, we kept him at home often. I considered going up the ladder beyond the school, but eventually it would come back to the school and we had no trust in them to handle it. I was angry and wanted justice, but all that matters is your child's wellbeing. Get him out of that situation. I wish I could give you a hug, people don't know how rough it is. This is not your fault, not your child's fault. We had to work very hard in therapy to regain our child's trust after how the bully, teacher, other staff treated him. Good luck to your family.

Anonymous wrote:Our DS went through the same thing in FCPS.
Youngest in the class,most petite and smallest in age as well as physically.
Bullying went on for the whole year and no one reported or took care of it until she refused to go to school.

Teacher said they were observing and will report to the Special to keep an eye.
Nothing was done to the bully. Principal was non intervening.

We pulled her out and had her private school.
Most important we worked with her to change her thought process and how to deal when someone tries to bully you.
Got her mentally strong and supportive so she can deal with similar situation if it arises again.
She is now back in FCPS doing awesome and strong supportive of antibullying.

Instead of hiring Attorney's to deal with the situation , work with your kids to teach him to deal with it.
Bullying happens at all stages of life, he needs to learn the skills to handle it.

Wishing all the very best for your child.

Anonymous wrote:OP did not come back and she was already looking for an attorney before the school year even started. I am guessing there is some problem behavior on both sides.

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Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately they don't always do that. Make bullying uncool and it will stop.

And, how do you do that?

Activities that involve education. Activities that involve reflecting on how people are working to be a better friend. There are whole research centers and programs on this.

These things go on in the schools ALL the time. Certainly, these activities do need to be provided in the schools, but you are quite naïve if you think this is going to make bullying "uncool" to the bullies.

Anonymous wrote:Our fifth grader has been tormented by the same bully since kindergarten. This includes numerous physical assaults as well as all manner of psychological abuse, and has escalated significantly in the past month. The parents do not believe in discipline, and the school has done very little beyond providing "support" to the bully and requiring that the kids not sit together. This is severely impacting our son, who is the smallest kid in his grade and has significant anxiety and other medical issues, but does not have an IEP. We are looking for a lawyer who knows FCPS and can help us navigate the system and determine how to use the conduct code (Student Rights and Responsibilities) and any regulations or statutes to push for remedies.

Perhaps an attorney who has represented kids with disabilities and/or kids in disciplinary proceedings could help us.

Thank you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately they don't always do that. Make bullying uncool and it will stop.

And, how do you do that?

Activities that involve education. Activities that involve reflecting on how people are working to be a better friend. There are whole research centers and programs on this.