My daughter got kicked in the ... between the legs. What to do?

[jim.cox]

You can't fix the world.

I'd like to think you're wrong

I believe you can fix the world - one little bit at a time....

[CookMySock]

I'd like to think you're wrong - I believe you can fix the world - one little bit at a time....

I'd like to think that too. For a long long time I did. But I can't even fix what's in my back yard!

What if we just do our best today, and not get too discouraged if it doesn't work out?

Steve

[jim.cox]

, and not get too discouraged if it doesn't work out?

Aye, that's the hard part all right...

[Mudfart]

I would approach the school and inform them of this boys behaviour. It sounds like he has anger management issues.
You will probably find that he has a long record at the school, and your evidence may be the spark needed to get this little monster some councilling or even better psycological evaluation. It may be determined he was dropped on his head as a baby, perhaps he is schizophrenic, and requires heavy doping meds. Here's hoping..... Remember how the RSA killer behaved when he was growing up, its important, nay your duty to report it, for the betterment of future society.

[CookMySock]

Aye, that's the hard part all right...

That's why I gave up. Perhaps there is a balance?

Steve

[Ratti]

Just do what youcan when you can. If we all do a little bit, it will at least break even and maybe come out in our favour. I figure I owe the world to leave it a better place than it was when I was gifted with life. There are a number of ways I can do this, and persevering with the education of my kids and encouraging other people to look long and hard at themselves is jsut one of them

[Tink]

I'm still learning, mine are just toddlers. But I'd be inclined to go along with some of the other suggestions made here...

We all can be great parents, but not always able to rear great kids, so here society is partially responsible as well as the parents setting standards as best we can, we are not all perfect, but we can be great by simple loving our children, and at the same time setting them boundaries. Everything in moderation is ok... as I am learning... kids in the 20's are so different to the 60's and now kids of 2010 have to learn that reading a big is a huge adventure in their minds, not just a video game.... and my point, I am sure your a great parent, but all advise can be taken or not... no need to say thats pc crap, because there are two sides to every opinion... mine is just another of those. And I am so NOT pc !!!!

I agree with Rocketgal who has made thoughtful posts here based on experience with children. At the core of every human being is a need to be loved. Some kids don't ever get that at home.
It's likely in this particular case that there is a personality disorder or some form of psychosis which can't be cured by hugs.

Thanks Winston ... x

Reaction from frustration. Frustration from the lack of knowing how to respond.

[Ratti]

How is the battle going with school/parent/'orrible child?

Has there been a satisfactory resolution?

[gatch]

I got bullied in primary school by 2 nimrods, who hated that my parents dropped me off at school sometimes, and that I was alot smarter than them. Over a year of the same shit from these guys, I lost it and hit one in the face with a rock. He's had dental plates since.

Haven't had a problem with assholes since.

More violence isn't necessarily the answer, just the bastard kid needs to understand there WILL be consequences if this kind of action continues.

[Winston001]

I must say that I do have one regret about being bullied as a kid. Fortunately it didn't happen too often. I wish I'd just lost my temper and lashed out. I have no illusions that I'd have been pummelled but I'd have gained self-respect and maybe an adult would have noticed.

[RantyDave]

Bizarrely I just ambled over to see what's new and this is still being talked about.

I told the parents their little angel was a nasty little fucker and we'd be quite happy not ride-sharing any more. He continued to be a pain in the arse for a few weeks but, AFAIK, just hasn't been on her radar since the new term started. Ideal, really.