Yesterday my daughter came home from 8th grade with a story. There is a small, studious boy from Korea in her school. He has been teased by one boy about his mother having breast cancer the entire school year. (Can you imagine?) Yesterday the boy said something about his mom and he received a shot to the mouth. He hit the locker and slid down stunned with blood coming out of his mouth and nose. Bet his bullying days are over.
Sorry, but I'd bet they're not...and I'd bet the other child who had clearly reached his limits is in big trouble for assault, possibly facing a suspension. If I had to guess I'd say the bully's parents will be indignant over their son'd abuse at the hands of his 'attacker' and will never believe their child would ever do something like that. Or it could go the other way and maybe someone at home throws him a beating, too, and the cycle continues.
Sorry to be such a downer, but where the hell are the teachers while this is going on?
While it is quite satisfying when a bully gets his comeuppance, it's sad that he drove a peaceful child to such lengths.
Arg...I hate this stuff...it still hurts...and I wasn't even bullied.
Sorry to be such a downer, but where the hell are the teachers while this is going on?
While it is quite satisfying when a bully gets his comeuppance, it's sad that he drove a peaceful child to such lengths.
Arg...I hate this stuff...it still hurts...and I wasn't even bullied.
Kids can be so mean! I just don't understand it. Poor kid is dealing with his Mother having cancer and he's being bullied! That's crazy! I guess he was just pushed too far. I really hope that this will change his ways. When my dog was dying of cancer my son came home from school very upset. Some boy that was on his hockey team went up to him in front of a bunch of other kids and said "So is your dog dead yet?" and laughed! My son did swear at him. When I was told by him what happened I made the mistake of calling the boys mother. She talked to her son, called me back, and said the her son was just trying to comfort mine and mine swore at him. Right!!! Alot of parent don't think that their kids can do any wrong. I'm sure that I have not always been told the truth and believe me, my son is no angel! He's in his 20's now but I still remember it well.
I agree with Mom. The kid who threw the punch will be lucky not to have severe consequences for his actions, even tho the other kid deserved it.
You can't look sideways at anyone these days in a public place without someone filing a lawsuit.
You can't look sideways at anyone these days in a public place without someone filing a lawsuit.
I don't think he'll mess with that kid anymore.
Once a bully, always a bully. Getting hit in the mouth isn't going to change him. He'll just change his tactics. When my middle son was in Jr high, I worked there in the office. Another boy got in trouble and had to come to my office for the day...at lunch he said some not so nice things about me to Jonathan. This kid was a known bully. Jonathan punched him in the mouth. Of course he was suspended although not in any trouble at home...this of course didn't stop the bullying. The kid just got sneakier about it. He's in his 20's now and is a bully to this day. This is small town, so unfortunately, we see these kids all the time. I've seen this guy in action with his kids and wife.