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Parents getting involved in childs issues at school

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Early last week my daughter (prep) got in trouble at school for kicking another boys lunch box and apparently pulling his hair because he was teasing her. (The teacher did not see this happen they are only going off what other kids are saying, she tells me she never pulled his hair). Anyway, she got in trouble and punished at school, and copped a stern talking to wt home and punishment and she apologised to the boy. Done and dusted. Today she tells me that his mother approached her this morning after we dropped her off at school and warned her not to ever do it again! I’m sorry, what?!! My blood is boiling. Thoughts??


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4 years ago
I spoke to my daughters bully one day. I had had a gut full of her stealing my daughters lunch, hiding her school books, she even snuck back into class after school one day of open night, took all my daughters books off her desk and hid them so when we went in to school there was nothing to see. She took my daughters jacket and hat and hid them. Would you believe they were found seven years later jammed down the side of a cupboard. Anyway, teachers did nothing but tell my daughter to try and stay away from her. Went to pick her up one day and a mum said my girl was crying in the classroom. It was the bully’s birthday and she was giving out popcorn to the kids but told my girl she couldn’t have any. I walked into the class and loudly but nicely said “ why can’t my girl have any”. Everyone turned to look. The Kid started trembling and said she can. So I told my daughter to take some. Then I leaned in and said leave her alone. She never annoyed my kid again. The teacher smiled at me. I guess my point is sometimes you get so frustrated because your kid is getting hurt and no one will help. Maybe your daughter had been hurting this other boy for a long time and this was the final straw for the mother. I agree she should never have approached your daughter the way she did, but sometimes you feel you have to do something when no one else will.

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4 years ago
Actually, this boy has been taunting my daughter for weeks and she finally had enough!

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4 years ago
So did she pull the hair or not? ALthough it doesn’t completely change things, it does change the angle from what you wrote!

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4 years ago
She tells me no, the teachers never seen this happen either. It’s all heresay

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4 years ago
Also, i don’t quite understand how that changes things. She’s the victim who bit back and now this boys mother is making her son out to be an angel. Doesn’t care that he’s been teasing her over a few weeks, arks up when the shoe is on the other foot however

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4 years ago
Different responder here. Did the lady know her son was being a jerk tho? I mean, you believe what your daughter is telling you. So maybe she’s believing everything her son is telling her, even if they are lies. Maybe both kids are little jerks. You did say tho that the other kids did say they saw her pull his hair.

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4 years ago
I would have the school facilitate/mediate a meeting with you, her and both children. Put a stop to any issues immediately.

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4 years ago
I asked a child to stop taking my child's belongings, saying it in a nice way, that it was not very nice to do and it was upsetting her. I actually like and care for this child, but she has issues and the teacher despite many parents raising it, was not interested in putting any extra effort into her job in general. It's really upsetting when your child is being bullied and it's a community to be able to help patent.bit I get your blood boiling too. In our situation every child was saying it was this child, but the lovely parents just couldn't believe it even when I told them I'd seen it with my own eyes, the child's voice was more believable..which I get but then again I don't.. They naturally were defensive. I've learnt that parents sometimes have no idea what their kids do, it's just the way it is.ejen I was a hold I would do a lot of stupid stuff..god I'm ashamed looking back. I feel like this child will feel the same when they grow up.

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4 years ago
*even when I was a child I would do...

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4 years ago
A mother stormed into my sons year one class and started yelling at my son for spitting on her daughter. The teacher stepped in to stop her and said my son would never do anything like that. She pointed her finger in my sons face and she was coming after him if he ever did it again. I made a complaint to the principal. Apparently she stormed into several classrooms that day accusing several blonde boys because that’s how her daughter described the boy.

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4 years ago
Absolutely disgraceful behaviour on her part.

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4 years ago
Omg, terrible

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4 years ago
Id be furious about this. Speak to your principle or deputy, they will sort it out.

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4 years ago
Thanks, i will on Monday

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4 years ago
No. I'd never approach a child about an event that happened previously.

I'm a bit hypocritical tho as an older student called my grade 1 ASD son a disgusting name in front of me last year (didn't see me I think). I looked him in eye and said calmy 'excuse me, can you repeat that? No? Do it again I'll be talking to the school and your mother about it'. I couldn't just walk away from him saying it right in front of me & letting my son think it was ok for someone to speak to him like that. I didn't approach, tho (he was standing on stairs above us). We then walked away. Little coward looked petrified he'd been caught out & didn't go near my son again.

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4 years ago
I was just really pi**ed off. Mainly because she did it when we had left. And because the issue had already been dealt with. Even though her son was teasing my daughter i would never approach him and take it upon myself. It’s intimidating for a child who is 5 years old! I think i’ll make a bee line for her on Monday morning

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4 years ago
I think if something happens in front of you as in this case, then it’s fine for you to step in and say something. But for a mother to confront a child over something she didn’t witness, no. I’d never do that.