What to do with a 5th grade bully?

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I have a 11 year old brother that is in 5th grade. We live in the suburbs of Boston, in a small town where everyone knows everyone. My brother went down to the school principal this afternoon crying and trembling because he is being bullied by a kid in his class. They have been in the same class since 2nd grade, been in the same after school activities, and I have even coached both of them in baseball for the last three years.  This kid is calling my brother "fat" and "lard arss". So it got to the point today that he couldnt take it anymore and went to the principal, who said that she can not do anything because she has 'no proof'. apparently, a crying child is not proof enough, especially since the bully was suspended three weeks ago. 

Supposedly the school has a big bully problem, police were involved because kids in the same class were calling a 5th grade girl the other word for "hooker". The principal now is a substitute and cant seem to get her hands on the situation.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

dont say that to the kid. that is wat everyone will see, not that he was doing that to ur brother. then go to the principle urself and talk to her about it. then if that doesnt work out go talk to the bully  and lay down the law. dont be mean to him though. calmly say  that he needs to leave ur brother alone or ull tell him parents or something like that. make sure he understands wat hes doing isnt right. i hope this helps. and i hope ur brother wont get made fun of anymore =]

Anonymous · Answer

I've always had a bully problem, and I'm your brother's age now. There's something I've always wanted to try, but I don't have a camera...Tell your brother to go to, say, the gym room for a special, one-person meeting at 2pm. Then, tell bully boy that there's surprise sport tryouts at 2pm, and they want to try him out. Finally, make sure you're there at 1:30pm, with a suitable hiding place and a loaded camera. (You can change the timings so nobody else will be in.) When they encounter, make sure the door's locked, then film bully boy insulting your brother, then wait til their gone and sneak out. Show the footage to the principal. It's foolproof!

Ritsuku (Shadow) · Answer

I don't know what 2 do...i've never really seen much of these probs myself...i wish i could help but I'm ususally the one who fights back and doesn't get dogged on again..i'm a pretty tought chic..and sorry bout ur bro...i hope he will be ok and that bully with stop being a "donkey" himself.  I also agree with the camera idea.

Anonymous · Answer

i might desire to remind you he's in simple terms a baby, however the college might desire to have got here across a answer beforehand of now. And, at the same time as you will be livid approximately your baby being harm, one desires to bear in mind that bullies are frequently sufferers themselves of worse issues like abuse in the domicile or psychiatric problems. Have a communicate with the correct approximately what the suggestions are going to be to quit this and in spite of if this isn't any longer sufficient step it up with the college gadget.

nas88car300 · Answer

in todays age if the pricapale fails to stop it..you need to go to the police 
the police need to contact this kids parents imeaditly or thius kid needs to be removed from the school..
if your under 18 have a talk with this kid

jcowcool · Answer

wow, that really stinks.,..... i empathisize your brother!!! 

i think if you took the situation into your own hands, and talked to the principle, maybe he would understand!!

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What to do with a 5th grade bully?

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