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I`m very upset ..I just got back from the school ..I left so fast I forgot to log out..They called to tell me my daughter was sitting in the bathroom crying and threating to cut herself..This is the third day I have had a call from school..She is being teased so badly she is falling back into her depressive mode again ..It seems to be worse this time..Get this crap tho the kids teaseing and picking on her don`t need counseling ,but mine does..I agree she does need counseling ..The bullies that do this type of crap should be counseled as well..If not they grow up to be an abuser or murder in my opinon..Just venting alittle..Sorry ..

jollyjoe...that is terrible for your daughter. Did you take her to the emergency room or to the doctor? Sounds, like she sure does need some immediate help. I would strongly recommending doing that, hon. You know why she is doing it but, poor kid needs some professional help, doncha think? It sucks when our kids go through rough spots like this one.

jollyjoe,

Some schools now have a zero tolerance policy against bullying . I am not sure about your daughter's school district . Cleary there needs to be more talk abou this kind of torement that goes on in school

I hate that children treat other children that way. My son has a problem with the jocks in the school and alot of the teachers are also coaches who allow the jocks to get away with murder. It's not fair. We had a conference last year with all of the teachers and called the coaches out on their "special" treatment. Not that it did any good, but they were put on notice that we weren't going to tolerate their favoritism. That's why we started our son in counseling to help him learn to deal with these children who think they are above the law. He also has a problem with kids that get everything without having to earn it. We aren't rich and he has to work to earn money to buy things, or has to wait for Christmas. He has a hard time understanding why so and so just got a Wii and a new skateboard and it's April.

As for the bullying, have a conference with all of her teachers and make them aware of what is going on. During ours, of course, everyone said that they didn't see anything, but at least you can document that you did make them aware in case something happened. Definately get your daughter into some counseling. You don't say how old she is, but there are some good therapists out there.

Good luck and I hope your little girl starts feeling better soon. Growing up is so hard.

There is NO reason for this kind of behavior and I wouldn't stand for it!

If your school doesn't have a zero-tolerance program I think you should suggest one. MAKE the school help you and hold the bullies responsible for what they are doing.

I hope your daughter feels better.

Deb

I called my therapist and he called me back..He gave me a place called National Counseling..The are like the big brother/big sister program but it has intense counseling..They thankfully take medicad..My daughter is 13yrs old..She is at that tender age ..

And even if the school doesn't have a zero tolerance policy, you can have your very own... I'd be on the horn with each and every one of their parents. Then I'd call the superintendant's office, then I'd call the school board and attend every single meeting they have. I'd demand a progress report to be sent home daily, with both your daughter and her teachers or guidance counselor signatures, stating that there were no incidents. If there were incidents, I'd demand that they document it in detail as well as explain how they handled it as the authority figure in charge... I'd be unrelenting. (and foaming at the mouth, but that's a whole different issue! )

Post edited by: kimminentdanger, at: 09/11/2008 15:15

Our school here has a zero tolerance policy and they really stick to it. I would be at that school so fast and find out why they are letting this go on. I am so sorry that this is happening to her. My prayers are with you all.

Jollyjoe . I would also recommend big brother big sister program to you as well . Maybe if you 13 year can have a "big sister" from this program to do things with herand maybe help her self esteem . somone she can go places with and look up too .

here is the link see what services are located in your area

http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.diJKKYPLJvH/b.1539751/k.BDB6/ Home.htm

I hope this works it's a article about bullie's and by standers

http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/ca/1098? cpn=20071017pa2