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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 44909"><p>I wonder if the dad is frustrated by the school's inability to stop it or possible (what he feels to be) lack of concern. Bullying was a big problem in our SD for a long time. About 5 years ago a local 15 year old boy threw himself in front of a train. His suicide note was full of how he couldn't take the bullying anymore. Our SD is huge on anti-bullying teaching now. They receive federal grants for it and have gotten a lot of accolades over the strides they've made. They take it very seriously. Perhaps the dad is just trying to impress upon the school with his letter how serious this issue is.</p><p></p><p>The school does have a responsibility to all it's students. The father may or may not be understanding if told of your son's diagnosis. More than likely, it will not matter much to him. He just wants the bullying to stop. If it were me (and I have been in his shoes, my daughter is ripe for the picking when it comes to bullies), I would have compassion for your child, but ultimately I would just want my child protected.</p><p></p><p>I like JJJ's suggestion of your son writing a letter of apology. You never know. They may become friends after. My son has made friends out of former bulliers. In the spirit of goodwill, I would also send a letter myself to the parents of the other child expressing your apologies, as well. Knowing that you are taking this seriously and that it's being addressed would probably go a long way in the eyes of the parents. If you don't have the contact information you can ask the school to forward the letter to them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 44909"] I wonder if the dad is frustrated by the school's inability to stop it or possible (what he feels to be) lack of concern. Bullying was a big problem in our SD for a long time. About 5 years ago a local 15 year old boy threw himself in front of a train. His suicide note was full of how he couldn't take the bullying anymore. Our SD is huge on anti-bullying teaching now. They receive federal grants for it and have gotten a lot of accolades over the strides they've made. They take it very seriously. Perhaps the dad is just trying to impress upon the school with his letter how serious this issue is. The school does have a responsibility to all it's students. The father may or may not be understanding if told of your son's diagnosis. More than likely, it will not matter much to him. He just wants the bullying to stop. If it were me (and I have been in his shoes, my daughter is ripe for the picking when it comes to bullies), I would have compassion for your child, but ultimately I would just want my child protected. I like JJJ's suggestion of your son writing a letter of apology. You never know. They may become friends after. My son has made friends out of former bulliers. In the spirit of goodwill, I would also send a letter myself to the parents of the other child expressing your apologies, as well. Knowing that you are taking this seriously and that it's being addressed would probably go a long way in the eyes of the parents. If you don't have the contact information you can ask the school to forward the letter to them. [/QUOTE]
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