HS Girls Bullying Middle School Girls - Advice?

Good luck with the parents and the law. Sounds like the right thing to do but I wouldn't get your hopes up. Do you know some older girls who would like to help you out?

WOOAAHHH, take a breather! First off, I realize that A LOT of girls and guys are maturing rather quickly. You don't even need makeup, you're still a kid! Not even a teenager. I remember when I was 11, I didn't even think or care about makeup or my hair that much, or all the money I'd be wasting on name brand clothes. You need to relax and realize that you SHOULDN'T be worried at all. People are going to like you for you. You don't have to dress or look a certain way to impress anyone. Wear what makes you happy and feel comfortable and not too much makeup at least. You will lose old friends and gain some new ones, just be really friendly and polite! Don't worry, a lot of other girls are going to be scared too. So it's really easy to make a new friend early in the year. And don't you dare worry about boys! Trust me, not worth it. It's nice to have a little "fling" at that age and stuff, but it won't mean anything, AT ALL until you're a lot older. If your school uses a locker with a lock combo, just write the combo down on a piece of paper and practice and memorize. BELIEVE ME, you might "forget" your combo, but when you're at your locker, your mind and fingers seem to remember EVERYTHING. Join clubs that interest you, you don't have to but it'll keep you occupied. If you study the map of your school or go to orientation, you most likely won't be lost. Just stay calm and ask teachers if you need help finding something. There are hundreds of kids who will be in the same situation as you. **** Oh, and one last advice :) DO NOT STRESS OVER MIDDLE SCHOOL. I remember when I was younger, I would beat myself up over a bad grade or something that I did that wasn't good enough and my brother would always say "Middle school doesn't even matter, wait till high school". HIGH SCHOOL is when EVERYTHING counts: your grades, gpa, sports, recreation/clubs. That's what colleges want to see, not middle school, not elementary school. I'm not saying you shouldn't try hard, but just remember, don't worry about all that. I'm the BIGGEST worry wart ever and I have bad anxiety and I pretty much ruined my childhood life stressing over that. Now I'm in my senior year of high school praying to god that I'll get into a good college :) Haha but good luck!

Well before escalation starts, there are simple measures to take such as: different routes to take to and from school, maybe NOW is the time to talk to parents and nip it in the bud, maybe walk with your daughter and friends and get a look at the bullies and let them see you and make your presence IS known to the bullies. Also, without anyone being any wiser, you can contact school/transportation officials and give names and incidents and ask them to keep an eye open for you also. They are usually more than happy to do so as they are parents themselves. These are only a few ideas. I am more of a liberal GO KNOCK ON THE DOOR AND TELL 'EM TO KNOCK THEIR CRAP OFF KINDA' GUY! But, that doesn't set a good example for your or my children. good luck and I really hope you find what your looking for.

You'd think they would've grown out of it by high school. Sheesh.

Ya know, I am now a mom too and I'd tell my son the same thing and then I'd probably talk to these girls parents too. I don't know if the police will help out unless there have been threats. If these girls mom is any kind of mom, she will be able to help you put a stop to this. Perhaps you can try catching the bullies in action and then stepping in. Scare them with-in an inch of their lives. Tell them you will not put up with it, you will tell their parents and if happens again you will show up with the police. If you want to fight dirty, maybe tell them if they don't leave your girls alone you will tell their mom that you caught them smoking.

Verbal abuse can be just as bad as physical abuse. Especially from peers.

In some cases, it leads to self mutilation, and even suicide.

Visit the parents, or talk to a sheriff. Harassment is a crime, not many teens know that counts for making fun of people.

ok it always happens. i think your child should go to the principal and complain and after that the three girls who don't understand take the cops with you and go to there house [if things get worse like hurting or stuff]

your right. tell your daughter to just walk away. and that is enough. those girls will get bored and leave em alone. when they see no reaction then they will leave