No more school buses

[lizzybennet]

I'm not letting the kids ride the bus anymore. I'm just tired of the small acts of bullying that constantly go on at that school. And when my kids tell the bus driver/teacher/recess monitor, they never get help. They get ignored. They get told "Well, if you don't know the kids name than I can't do anything about it." Or they get told that it was their fault. The totally ironic thing is that this school makes such a huge deal about fighting bullying. One of their weekly activities (like library or music) is counseling. Fat lot of good that does. How about the kid who calls Petey "Pee"? Or the kid who punched him in the back when he tried to clean up a ball at recess? Or what about the kid who called zack a chicken weiner? Or the kid who stole his jacket and hid it?

Chris hates this school but I've been more forgiving. I've been willing to give them the benefit of a doubt. Not anymore. My kids aren't riding the bus, which means they won't be there for before-school recess (which is where most of this happens.) I'll pick them up after school too, so they don't have to deal with mean kids and an indifferent bus driver. Last night when Zack told me about the chicken weiner remark, it was just too much. I remember how kids can get away with a lot (A LOT) on buses. I don't want my kids exposed to that.

Comments

[jediwonderboy.livejournal.com]

hrmmm...

Are you going to tell the school why you won't have your kids riding the bus then?

I have another thought about this, and it's a very "boy" thing, but I don't know how you view boys' interaction with each other, and how you think one should deal with bullying.

[frizbeemom.livejournal.com]

I've been stressing out because I can't manage to change my schedule early enough to have the kids ride the bus home. Instead, they go to the school's small in-house program for before/after school care and we pick them up and drop them off. Maybe I'll stop stressing about them not coming home straight from school. Maybe we are eliminating some problems I don't even know about! I wish kids weren't so mean!!!! Teasing/bullying/making fun of others was SOOO not tolerated when I was growing up (small church school) and it really amazes me sometimes on how cruel kids are ALLOWED to be to each other. We as adults stand by and wring our hands but no one puts the fear of God into those kids so that they treat each other like human beings. Instead, we let them do their things. I think the school should be more responsive.

[gnawtee.livejournal.com]

Kids are so cruel. Not looking forward to that aspect of school.

I would be contacting the principal to ask what the heck.

Chicken wiener??? How original..not.

I never rode the bus when I was in school, but I've heard Ashley say some kids are mean and she's only in kindergarten!

[themenow.livejournal.com]

This is awful!! I'm so disappointed in this school. It's so sad, it's almost like there is this weird small town mind trip going on. Did you ever read "It" by Stephen King? The town of Derry was very, "just ignore it and it'll go away" even when really awful things were going on.

I hope you guys can get out of there soon. Your kids are so awesome and they and you and Chris deserve to be in a place where your awesomeness is really appreciated.

*hugs* I'm sorry your babies are being picked on. I had a whole conversation in my head of what I'd say to Crystal's dad if I'd ever talk to him. Don't you ever just want to grab the kids or their parents and just tell them what you think of the bullying?

[xx-symphony-xx.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry your kids are having a rough time with the school. I know how that can be because Kevin sure has experienced more than his share. I don't know why it is that the good kids get picked on. Maybe the others are just jealous that they are so good. Your boys are kind and considerate and are always thinking of others and that might just be a foreign concept to some kids. It just makes it hard to enjoy school and puts more stress on you to have to worry and also have to drive them there and back. Now I wish more than ever that you were still here! Hang in there!
Lucy