Aerothorn on 15/5/2007 at 04:33
My thoughts on this subject are so emotional that I become confused whenever I try to put them into words.
aguywhoplaysthief on 15/5/2007 at 05:12
But probably not as confused as everyone else is about your post.
daprdan on 15/5/2007 at 08:28
Quote Posted by Shug
Pretty ordinary situation for him regardless; even if he has enough money to swim in, it'll only be going towards a game collection anyway
The lucky skunk
ilweran on 15/5/2007 at 10:11
Quote Posted by Gorgonseye
as he seemed to lack a physical ability with being so easily scared, and pushed around
I have to object to that, mainly because I was bullied and I don't think the physical ability of the victim is the issue. I wouldn't say I was easily scared or intimidated- which is what got me in trouble in the first place, as I had no reservations about backing up another girl who they bullied first, hell, she wasn't even a friend of mine. When people start throwing knives at you physical ability has nothing to do with it.
Malygris on 15/5/2007 at 20:56
Knives, knives, knives. Doesn't anyone punch people in the face anymore?
Arondil on 15/5/2007 at 21:11
After reading about this case earlier today, what really puzzles me is why wasn't something done sooner?
Now I can't condone the actions of the school concerned as it has been reported. I do know from personal experience (as a teacher) that a clever bully can be quite difficult to deal with, but if the parent was seriously concerned about the issue of the bullying and the handling of it by the school, why didn't they remove their son quickly and get him into a different school.
For many things I certainly wouldn't want to give in to a bully, but when it's your own child's future at stake I'd want to do the best for them. Minor problems can be solved and pass over, but a major one help is needed.
Also were specialists involved at some stage to help him with his problems, an expert to consult? He needs one now, but someone earlier down the line would have been much better.
sp4f on 15/5/2007 at 23:25
I'm going to be terribly cynical and say that nothing was done earlier because most teachers (in my experience at least) are way too busy with teaching, marking and all the <b>fun</b> that comes with the job to be able to help the poor sod. Though that may be my bad experiences talking <i>*shrugs*</i>.
As for faculty, I've always found them to be exceedingly unhelpful and unconcerned with bullying and more interested in why this horrible child and their problems are fucking up the league table results.
I don't know how easy it is to get specialist help in Australia but from my experience in the UK, most children would tend to go through the same thing for several months if not years until they are finally able to see someone about their problems. It sucketh mightily.
Malygris on 16/5/2007 at 01:10
This is all very nice, but I find it hard to believe that this kid's complete social retardation is the result of being bullied at school. Furthermore, even if the bullying was so pervasive and long-term as to be responsible for this level of damage, and we accept that every single teacher in this kid's educational career was either too incompetent or indifferent to intervene, where the hell were the parents?
