Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 I just wanted to put my insight about children teasing our children. was a well like child and was never known to be different by his classmates and friends. Up til this year. He is now in the 5th grade and coming home 99% of the times in tears.....Talked to the school and begged them to please explain to the children and this is the response I recieved " Its the age " I feel as tho my hands are tied. Teasing isn't a age thing! Its a cruel and heartless act. Diane Mommy to ny 16, 14, 12 10, 9 Auntie Nanny to Kayleigh 1 month old Big sister to Dorothy 17 (mommy to Kayleigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 Diane, I am sorry that the school couldn't offer you any support for . It has to be hard for the whole family. Children can be very cruel and usually it is because the parents are either unaware of what is going on or they just don't teach them different. As a mother of five grown children, I remember going through a lot of cruelty from neighborhood children. They were bored and didn't have any thing better to do so it made their day. At first it hurt a lot but then I got the kids involved in sports and took them swimming and pretty much kept them busy. Many of those children that were doing the cruel things without the parents correcting them, ended up with unhappy lives. I can say today that my children turned out just fine and are happy adults. Knowing how it can hurt Diane, I just want to say that the love and support gets from the family is the main thing. Make this a special time for the family at home. Plan some fun things and try, as hard as it is, to keep a happy firm attitude. Believe me, it will all pass and you will reap the rewards from being the good Mom that I know you are. I am praying for all of us, the strength we need, in dealing with children that have special needs. Love, Grammy Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 In a message dated 03/25/2001 2:49:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time, fivej@... writes: Talked to the school and begged them to please explain to the children and this is the response I recieved "Its the age" I feel as tho my hands are tied. Teasing isn't a age thing! Its a cruel and heartless act. I agree wholeheartedly, Diane. Blaming the age of the child is nonsense. I really have a problem with school staff who do not intervene when cruelty is going on right in front of them. When the adult authority figures say and do nothing, it is tantamount to approval. I encourage you to insist that steps be taken to educate the children in your child's school about cruelty and compassion and their consequences in the school setting. The child who is behaving cruelly or abusively should be separated from the other children, get an explanation of why their behavior has to change, and given some time alone to think about it. With no correction and no consequences for cruel behavior, a child can grow up to be a serious problem in society. We've had two incidents in my community in the last two weeks of children shooting other children and school staff members. I think it's about time we started dealing with these impulses of cruelty and violence when the children are young and throughout their school years. Picking on the new kid, the funny looking kid, the fat kid, the dorky kid - sorry, these behaviors just are not okay. And left unchecked the situation blossoms into something truly horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 Thanks grammy Patty; I keep the boys as busy and happy as I can. My kids are active into baseball, basketball and we camp and travel every year. Infact come April we are going to W.va to visit my sister. I am so worried tho these kids pick on and then all 4 boys in grade school are in fights to protect ..Ugh Diane Mommy to ny 16, 14, 12 10, 9 Auntie Nanny to Kayleigh 1 month old Big sister to Dorothy 17 (mommy to Kayleigh) Re: [ ] My insight > Diane, I am sorry that the school couldn't offer you any support for . > It has to be hard for the whole family. Children can be very cruel and > usually it is because the parents are either unaware of what is going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 > I just wanted to put my insight about children teasing our children. > was a well like child and was never known to be different by his classmates > and friends. Up til this year. He is now in the 5th grade and coming home > 99% of the times in tears.....Talked to the school and begged them to please > explain to the children and this is the response I recieved " Its the age " I > feel as tho my hands are tied. Teasing isn't a age thing! Its a cruel and > heartless act. > Diane > Mommy to ny 16, 14, 12 > 10, 9 > Auntie Nanny to Kayleigh 1 month old > Big sister to Dorothy 17 (mommy to Kayleigh) Diane-this is one of the reasons we started the Co-options program. it is a place where children and their families can feel comfortable & accepted and see that they are not alone. If you let me know where you live I can try to hook you up with a group. Joan Sullivan JSCooptions@aol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 I would really be interested in seeing if one of these classes is around my area. I have a almost 4 year old son, who is just starting to be affected by people not understanding him. I live in Elkridge, land. If you can send me any info. I'd appreciate it. > Diane-this is one of the reasons we started the Co-options program. > > it is a place where children and their families can feel comfortable > & > accepted and see that they are not alone. If you let me know where > you live I can try to hook you up with a group. > > Joan Sullivan JSCooptions@aol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 In a message dated 03/26/2001 2:00:23 PM US Mountain Standard Time, jscooptions@... writes: this is one of the reasons we started the Co-options program. it is a place where children and their families can feel comfortable & accepted and see that they are not alone. If you let me know where you live I can try to hook you up with a group. Joan, is Co-options only on the East coast, or is it on the West coast too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2001 Report Share Posted March 26, 2001 Joan I live in NI Sussex county area... Diane Mommy to ny 16, 14, 12 10, 9 Auntie Nanny to Kayleigh 1 month old Big sister to Dorothy 17 (mommy to Kayleigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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