Violence at School

If your child is attacked in any way at school, no matter how minor, it becomes a very personal and hurtful experience for you as a parent.

As an educator, many of us, I will not say all, feel the same way. Yet in so many situations are hands our tied. We watch as situations we feel deserve much more than a slap on the wrist are swept under the carpet so that the school doesn't "look bad" or "get a bad reputation" because a few bad apples.

So does that make it ok to only the publicize situation once they have hit the stage of a "hit list" and homemade bomb. Maybe if more parents knew what was really going on, and how much bullying occurs each and every day in all schools they might take it more seriously.

I chose the name of this blog very carefully. I am not placing blame, I am asking for help.

Each day we walk into that classroom trying to do the best job we possiblly can armed with only so many tools. When those children return home little pieces of what we have done are "undone" because parents truly see the school world so much differently from what it really is.

Take the time to ask. Take the time to dig deeper. Ask your child over and over. Never give up. Ask their friends too. You can never have too much information when it comes to making sure your child is safe. Teachers know a lot, but we don't know everything. We hope we can be that pair of eyes and ears that makes a difference, but children are masters of disguise.

We need you too!