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Dealing with bullies at school

cmanole

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Boy on girl variety. Nothing major, just talking crap, saying things that aren't true, etc. What's the best course of action?
 
Boy on girl?!? In today's #MeToo environment she can completely ruin his life, forever. He must be an absolute moron! I'd have someone pass on to his parents that your kid's about to destroy any regular life he could potentially have. If that doesn't make them pale with fear, they're morons too.
 
Guessing social media is involved?

Has your friend checked his daughter's phone to make sure she's not an active participant? I'm amazed at some of the stuff these girls say.
 
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What age are we talking about? Big difference in 1st grade vs. a senior in high school.
 
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Go to the school administration...they take this stuff very seriously.

HS. Same grade. His parents are uninvolved. Has an uncle that's a good influence that's recently been made aware. I think the girl's social media is pretty benign. So if that doesn't work, school admin? Football coach?
 
HS. Same grade. His parents are uninvolved. Has an uncle that's a good influence that's recently been made aware. I think the girl's social media is pretty benign. So if that doesn't work, school admin? Football coach?
Then have the girl spread rumors about his VDs.

Seriously, school administration would probably be the best.
 
He just needs someone to tell him that he should choose to be a gentleman.

Needs to come from an upper classman or someone he thinks is cool and looks up to.

Maybe a senior player on the football team.
 
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Document in-person interactions, screenshot online stuff. Take it to the principal. If that doesn't work, school board. Anything threatening (I'll kill you, you'll regret this, whatever), document with the police. They won't be able to do anything, but at least they'll have record of it.

Oh, and she shouldn't be responding or starting anything.
 
Can you provide more details? As a school administrator, we take bullying very seriously. I also understand that people have varying opinions about bullying.
 
Back in the day my mother told me a very important lesson about bullying:

Sticks and stone may break your bones, but words will never hurt you.

Also, your daughter to throw a right cross. Or a swift kick to the nuts.
 
Back in the day my mother told me a very important lesson about bullying:

Sticks and stone may break your bones, but words will never hurt you.

Also, your daughter to throw a right cross. Or a swift kick to the nuts.

Then she gets expelled under a zero tolerance policy.
 
I'd start with the school counselor/administration. If that didn't have a quick impact, I'd escalate to the police. Kids really seem to take bullying personally. Too many stories about kids killing themselves because of bullying for me to risk having too much patience.
 
Document in-person interactions, screenshot online stuff. Take it to the principal. If that doesn't work, school board. Anything threatening (I'll kill you, you'll regret this, whatever), document with the police. They won't be able to do anything, but at least they'll have record of it.

Oh, and she shouldn't be responding or starting anything.

The police can do something. It' called harassment through electronic device.
 
I'd like a little more info before calling the police or going to the administration. After all, Cman said "nothing major, just talking crap, etc"
 
Most schools have an anonymous system to report, and it's mandated that we must investigate. As someone who deals with drama every day, it's rarely one sided but occasionally is.

I deal with putting down another person's religion, sexuality, or race with extreme prejudice in my classroom. It doesn't happen there. However, my administration deals with running down what someone said on social media daily. I find it absurd.

If it's a serious threat handle it as far as restraining orders and the law. If it's getting your feelings hurt in social media remove your child from social media or teach them what other people say can't be controlled.

Just my opinion from an educator.
 
Nothing says bad ass like a brass knuckles on a cold mountain day.

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Can you provide more details? As a school administrator, we take bullying very seriously. I also understand that people have varying opinions about bullying.
It's not so much the names he calls her (slut, ho, etc) but where he says it (at school, away from school, social media) and that it's been going on since last school year. His gf and my daughter had a falling out which had everything to do with it imo. His uncle is law enforcement so I'm hoping that takes care of it. If not I'll have to go against my wife's wishes and notify the school administration and his football coach...
 
It's not so much the names he calls her (slut, ho, etc) but where he says it (at school, away from school, social media) and that it's been going on since last school year. His gf and my daughter had a falling out which had everything to do with it imo. His uncle is law enforcement so I'm hoping that takes care of it. If not I'll have to go against my wife's wishes and notify the school administration and his football coach...
He plays football? He'll fit right in if he ever makes it to the NFL.
 
It's not so much the names he calls her (slut, ho, etc) but where he says it (at school, away from school, social media) and that it's been going on since last school year. His gf and my daughter had a falling out which had everything to do with it imo. His uncle is law enforcement so I'm hoping that takes care of it. If not I'll have to go against my wife's wishes and notify the school administration and his football coach...

Friend, you’ve got every reason to go talk to the administrator and head coach. If this has been going on for a year, it needs to stop.
 
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It's not so much the names he calls her (slut, ho, etc) but where he says it (at school, away from school, social media) and that it's been going on since last school year. His gf and my daughter had a falling out which had everything to do with it imo. His uncle is law enforcement so I'm hoping that takes care of it. If not I'll have to go against my wife's wishes and notify the school administration and his football coach...

Report it. It's Mandated that it be investigated.

It's limited what the school can do such as different schedules etc. If he can be caught saying things he could have a minor offense but at least it begins the paper trail.

If she has been threatened, state that. It will get a higher response if it can be proven.
 
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