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Little Sister Is Being Bullied In School?
My little sister is 12, and just entered 7th grade. I'm 16, just entered 12th grade. My sis has always had a problem with bullied to where my parents always say she somehow chooses the wrong people. It's mostly verbal abuse, as girls tend to do. We've moved allot and now were in California again.
She usually comes home from school telling me about her day. One of her main enemies - Samantha, likes to turn her friends against her and verbally put her down. She gets teased allot and excluded. I've told her many times to confront her friends about it because she knows they know but they say their afraid of S, which is understandable...sometimes Samantha does this outside of school, and now I don't let my sister be around her without me there. I told her to back off once and she did for a little. This will be the second time I've had to step in between a bully and my sister.
How involved can I get? The schools never do anything and parents...dunno, they have allot to deal with...my mom has Parkinson's..I'd rather I help my sister than get them involved :/ can I go to the principle? Will I end proof of bulling? Or should I just continue to give my sister advice and step in when I can?
Thanks guys!
J
1 Answer
- Katherine WLv 77 years ago
You can go to the principal and talk about what's happening and you don't need proof. You can also lobby the school board to have anti-bullying programs at all the schools.
You might also consider asking your parents to visit Samantha's parents anyway. Right now, it sounds like they're blaming the victim. It would be good to have a frank talk with them and say they need to step in and talk to the other parents. Yes, your mom is sick but she's alive and she can do something about this.
Finally, I suggest you ask your parents about enrolling your sister in martial arts. It will help give her self esteem and to make new friends. If not martial arts, then look into an after-school program like Girls Inc. or Girl Scouts or Boys & Girls Clubs or Big Brothers Big Sisters.
There may also be support groups for children with a sick parent. You can ask your mom's doctor or the local hospital about it and tehy will tell you.
I'm sorry, it sounds like you have to grow up faster with your mom's illness.
