My child is being punched at kindergarten by a girl who also continually does things to him. For example, putting soap on his chair, messing with his outdoor clothes, etc.
The teachers know and have talked to the girl’s parents, but the behavior continues. My child is scared to go and cries about it sometimes. I’m not entirely sure how to handle it, because that’s the teachers job and I’m not there to help or see it.
Eventually, I’m considering involving the police, but that seems pretty last resort.
Any suggestions?
Edit
The director and teachers are all aware of the issues
Conclusion
I told the teachers that I would wait a week and then if this hasn’t stopped, I would want a joint meeting with the parents of the bully.
I think the threat of a meeting was enough for them to take this seriously, because my child says it’s resolved and no more bullying.
The world where girls and women are raped at extremely high rates by men? By violent men? By men that are taught that they can restore their pride and self-esteem by enacting violence on others?
Yeah, come live in this world with me.
I’ve never said anything about gender here.
The original commentator that you’re defending did.
Okay so let’s imagine it was a four year old girl getting bullied by a five year old boy. My position would be the same.
She shouldn’t be taught to hit back either! They’re 4 years old
Again, in an ideal world you would be right. But that’s not the world we live in. Yes, seek nonviolent solutions first. But pacifism only tells the bad people that they can abuse you with impunity.
Which is exactly what’s happening.
They are 4 years old
They are being punched.
And the teachers need to do something about that. Teaching this little boy to hit back when he’s scared isn’t going to solve the problem you think it is. It’s going to cause more problems for that boy in his life.