Hi IM's,
My daughter and I are moving overseas in 4 weeks, my question relates to her schooling in between. She has been savagely bullied at her current school, the other day as soon as she got out of the car her bullies pounced, I exploded and the deputy principal said it had been dealt with, however when I picked her up she had been physically assaulted again. I have come to realise that they are going to torment her until we leave, I am of the mind to pull her out now and spend the time with family and loved ones and doing some learning at home rather than subject her to another month of violence. Was hoping to get other parents thoughts on this, our family has all agreed with me just thought I'd get a few more opinions.
Thanks in advance :)
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Yep do it.
Doesnt sound like the school will be very useful.
Its very easy to google what she should be learning and do a few things or alternatively ask her teacher for some 'homework'.
Bullies really shit me, im sorry your daughter has to put up with this
have the police been informed? she is highly unlikely to be the only victim you are in a good position to deal with these little sh*ts before it gets any worse. have them charged.
Do it! Protect her and it will be a lovely bonding experience for you.
I went through this when I was at school and I can tell you that I wish my mum did this for me. I wasn't really learning much or able to concentrate on my work because I was constantly looking over my shoulder and having panic attacks, crying in the toilets at lunch time. And then I just got really good at wagging school.
I would pull her out now for sure... 4 weeks isn't too much time xx
Thanks everyone! Massive relief now and she can't wait to go pick up her stuff tomorrow and focus on the move :) We really appreciate it xo
My mum pulled me out of school after my bullies follwed me to the bathroom to harass me.
I went 3 weeks without school (and 2 weeks of school holidays) before the other school finally took me in.
I was behind on work, but it barely took me a week or two to catch up!
Similar thing happened in regards to bullying, and I ended up in school no.3. Another 2/3 week gap before I was enrolled.
The bullying stopped, my grades went up, my attendance went up (I'd fake or over exaggerate illnesses to miss school previously) and I actually realized that I loved school and studying!
I even ended up getting 80/90% grades in most of my classes.
You're doing what's best for your child and it will help improve things.
Good luck to you both!
Take her out
I would! Bullying can cause so many long term effects. The school doesn't sound like it cares!! Have some nice time together before the move.