Disgusting act of bullying- what to do?
My daughter has been the subject of some pretty serious bullying this year, from 1 child in particular (C1). Everything from telling her friends they're not allowed to talk to her, to demanding money, to writing 'I hate (insert my child's name)' in other children's notebooks, telling her she has a treat from her then putting dirt in her mouth. Today is beyond anything I can conceve though, C1 uriniated in a cup and told my daughter it was juice and to drink it. My child took a sip and spat it out.
To make matters worse, apparently the whole class and teacher knew about it and I wasn't informed (substitute teacher- the regular teacher has been informed a number of times about the bullying that has taken place, & has acted on it in the past)! Two parents contacted me separately to tell me- I was horrified. I have spoken to the parents of C1, & they were also in shock & have taken the matter very seriously (not the first conversation I've had with them about C1 bullying my child, and they have always dealt with it the best way they can).
My question is, what would you do? At the moment I am thinking the most extreme of measures because I am highly emotional. My child is so badly affected by it, she refuses to talk about it. What would be a reasonable request to make to the school about this? How do I address that the teacher knew and I wasn't contacted?
Btw, my child is 7 years old and C1 is 8 years old.
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I would not be letting my child go back to school until i had spoken in depth to the teacher and principal. I would also consider this assult, and contemplate moving schools.