tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675909.post8660808774562126341..comments2024-03-09T10:14:23.023+00:00Comments on USS Neverdock: How to stop bullying at school.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675909.post-81120079664013274222010-02-18T07:25:41.669+00:002010-02-18T07:25:41.669+00:00Adam, actually my actions did teach my kids how to...Adam, actually my actions did teach my kids how to deal with bullies. It showed them bullying was a serious issue that had to be delt with immediately and forcefully. They saw the anger and loathing I felt towards bullies. They now share those feelings. Whenever someone tries to bully them now, they stand up to them firmly and they don't back down. They still tell me what happened and I take the inicident up with school officials.<br /><br />The result is, my kids now have a reputation in shcool that they are not to be "messed" with. My son, in third year at secondary, has not had an incident since first year and my daughter, in second year, has not had an incident since first year.<br /><br />I've told them, in front of shcool officials, that they have the right to fight back. When school officials objected, I told my kids, in front of the officials, to ignore them as they had the right to defend themselves. Further, my kids now intervene of behalf of others being bullied.<br /><br />Both my kids primary school and secondary school still have bullies and sadly always will. But, both now take swifter and firmer actions against bullies.<br /><br />My oldest son now 20 and in college, to this day intervens on behalf of others.<br /><br />Sadly, Britain has become a do nothing state. In large part I suppose to the nanny and pc brigade. Britains are afraid to act out of fear that the state will see them as the criminal. As an American living in the UK, I've raised my kids that that is the wrong way. I've told them to stand up for their rights and fight back.<br /><br />I've taught other parents here in my local area how to fight back and I hope it's worked for them and improved the schools. I hope this message helps others.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13085416816714154275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675909.post-76276848813408042502010-02-18T00:45:12.369+00:002010-02-18T00:45:12.369+00:00If the officials "Know" about a problem ...If the officials "Know" about a problem but have done nothing to effectively eliminate it ... then they are the problem.<br /><br />Been there and done that! As the saying goes.<br /><br />After I had my son attend that meeting he KNEW the point was to take no crap from anyone.OMMAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475151103850378778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675909.post-38356367979635742912010-02-17T17:31:27.941+00:002010-02-17T17:31:27.941+00:00Hey Marc-
I commend you for being such a good dad,...Hey Marc-<br />I commend you for being such a good dad, for taking action and getting results. You can't argue with success.<br /><br />My only concern is that your child didn't develop the necessary skills to handle the next aggressive jerk they'll meet as they get older. <br /><br />Your intervention fixed one problem - and reaffirmed your love and support of your kids. Teaching a kid how to deal with bullies on their own may have been more fruitful in the long run.<br /><br />http://emergingcenter.wordpress.comAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02314290629364801761noreply@blogger.com