What would you do?

[wayne foundation 07]

So I had lunch yesterday with a friend, she was just about in tears as she shared this story. She said Tuesday she went to pick up her 10 year old grand daughter after school, and she said as she was walking to the car with her and a bus drove past and 2 girls were pointing at her grand daughter. When she asked her who they were, she was told those are the 2 girls that pick on me everyday.
Can you imagine being 10 and being picked on at school? I mean she's just 10.
Elaine said the kicker is hanging from the school is a big banner that says "Zero tolerance on bullying"
I thought she should say something to the teacher, but she was worried it would just make it worse. The worse thing I remember at school when I was 10 was if we couldn't go play at recess, and this little girl doesn't even want to go to school.
What is the best way to handle something like this. A buddy from work said he would find out where they lived and confront the parents.

[LonnieFisher]

Martial arts and self defense classes!
I'd tell the teacher and principal. Then if it gets worse, it can be dealt with properly.

[wayne foundation 07]

Martial arts and self defense classes!
I'd tell the teacher and principal. Then if it gets worse, it can be dealt with properly.

With lawsuit happy people, I can see someone wanting to press charges if you tried to defend your self. Good thought though.

[Gorn Captain]

If they say "zero tolerance on bullying", I'd talk to the teacher and make them turn that claim into a reality.

I know what it was like to be picked on (being small for my age when I was a kid), I would have welcomed a little support.

[HumanWolfman]

Martial arts and self defense classes!
I'd tell the teacher and principal. Then if it gets worse, it can be dealt with properly.

You know what Lonnie, that really is not a bad idea. I was picked on at a few different stages in my school life. The sad reality is, till I was willing to stand up for myself and blacken a few eyes, it did not stop. I have ALWAYS tought my kids to never, ever start a fight. But they have my blessing when it comes to finishing one. I am all for turning the other cheak. BUT, when they hit the other cheak too, then it is time to stand up for yourself.

[sauce]

Definitely inform the school. But I would personally go talk to the parents of the bullies. Bring it out of the shadows.

[Bronxboykev]

Tough situation but I think you have to make the school stick to the slogan... If they drag their feet local politicians eat this stuff... If you voted for them or not you gotta make them work for you.
Good luck!

[TomStrong]

I'm a school teacher myself and we sometimes don't hear about things until its too late. Definitely tell the school.

[domino]

The school needs to hear about this ASAP. Ask the principal and teacher to have a meeting with you after school. It needs to stop before it gets worse. If they don't do anything about it then take it to the school board and go even higher if you have too.

[Red Hulk]

If the school has a zero tolerance stance on bullying they should be held to it when it occurs take it all the way to the top if needed.

[toys2cool]

That's sad...Me personally i'd say something. The sad part is that it's not only with kids...The thrift shop I go to..There are actually adults bullying others..There's this guy named Bob aka The Record guy age 69!! weight 120 lbs. and gets bullied by Ron aka The Pig (The book guy) as Bob calls him and he's 62 weight about 250 lbs..

I tell him to stand up for himself but he's terrified..and it sucks for me cause Ron is actually really nice to me but they just hate each other and I hate to tell a grown man what to do...i told him I'd rather go down swinging then living my life in fear every day till the day I die

[ScottA]

TELL THE TEACHER. They can't do anything if they don't know.

[huedell]

Can you imagine being 10 and being picked on at school? I mean she's just 10.

It happens to millions of kids... happened to me at that age. 7-12 is when I had it the worst as far as getting picked on.

Elaine said the kicker is hanging from the school is a big banner that says "Zero tolerance on bullying"

I wish I had that banner at my school back in the day. Now Elaine has a black and white answer to what to do next.

ScottA just said it: TELL THEM.

[dee T.]

If its bothering your grand daughter so bad she doesn't want to go to school, I would definitely be telling someone regardless, the teacher, the principal or if you have to, confront the bullies parents yourself. It will help. She might be too scared to confront them on her own, so she's relying on you or someone to help her.

[kingdom warrior]

Tell the school it's their Job!!!!!...but then again I'd feel sorry for anyone who picks on my kids. I have Zero Tolerance for that and I'd show up to pick up my kid so no one tries to bully them.......