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This is so sad and unfair---I hope justice prevails. Thank you ever so much for your kind and supportive response to my post; please do keep Ashish in your prayers---I believe that is the only thing that will work. Nita.
posted by
Nita09
on June 13, 2009 at 7:24 AM
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The American film Back to the Future 1 spoofs the system that’s fairly rehabilitates teen bullies. The high schoolm bully Biff’s the supervisor of the teenager Marty’s father. In real life bullies go on to college and enter the system, becoming administrators in various fields. They can come up with practices such as the arrest of an innocent woman. But rehabilitation’s good if the application of the adult bullies’ new values are taught. BCA, BillJRoost
posted by
BC-A
on June 11, 2009 at 10:09 AM
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How sad, I believe that we have lostthe plot Children need boundaries
for their self worth and security feelings. These bullies will end being punished as adults now and will probably continue to bully others all their lives and what can happen to this teacher is horrible.
posted by
Kabu
on June 11, 2009 at 5:24 AM
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heaven forbid kids might get some discipline, I know I always heard if you hit me I will call the police, so I wouldnt hit her I didnt want to go to jail, that was the daughter who just turned 23, a lot of time has gone by since those days and we both survived
posted by
Lanetay
on June 10, 2009 at 10:27 PM
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This is indeed a sad situation. You have done what you could and I'm sure that H knows you will be there when needed. 
posted by
BrightIrish
on June 10, 2009 at 9:22 PM
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Rockingrector
Yes, this is a sad state of affairs and I'm sure she is totally devastated. I hope she is able to get back to teaching again. Thank you for reading me and leaving your kind comment.
posted by
shobana
on June 10, 2009 at 7:03 PM
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rector, I wasn't aware of your posting today, so just in case my humor blog
is in poor taste as a result, I apologize....believe me, I know what bullying is about as I can remeber it being active even when I was in grade school...now it is just so much meaner...
again, if my humor blog is not so "humorous" to you today, I apologize....
posted by
Rumor
on June 10, 2009 at 4:39 PM
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Such a terrible situation. I wish H. all the luck in the world.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on June 10, 2009 at 3:44 PM
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Shocking story
I know my wife - who teaches ballet to children from ages 2 - 18 - has to be very very careful what she says and also not to shout; she doesn't have many bullies in the class but there are plenty among the parents who line up outside the door
posted by
malcolm
on June 10, 2009 at 11:20 AM
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rockingrector
That's a terrible account of where we all have arrived at. A place where common sense, lack of discipline and justice have no place in our societies anymore. Personally I think it's how the culture of drug use has ruined society,and we citizens are not able to control anything anymore. Good post Rev.
posted by
WileyJohn
on June 10, 2009 at 10:58 AM
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Very, very disturbing. I feel for the lady and certainly hope that
sanity will prevail and justice done!
posted by
Chilitree
on June 10, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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This is insane
Surely the CPS should be proving the red marks match her hand print and not the boy's? And whatever happened to prosecuting for perjury? I think it is coming to a stage where bullies will be dealt with my masked and hooded vigilantes because that is the only avenue left open to the rest of us.
posted by
lionreign
on June 10, 2009 at 7:57 AM
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My goodness! I have never heard of such a thing! Guilty until proven innocent by bullies! Indeed, what is the world coming to! My nephew was just harassed by a bully and ended up with three broken bones and there will be no prosecution because they cannot prove intent to harm! I say, when you jump on someone you intend harm or you would not touch their person in such a forceful way! I shall pray that justice prevails in this matter! sam
posted by
sam444
on June 10, 2009 at 6:23 AM
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One has to be oh so careful how they deal with others.
What would have been best in this case? Should the mother have called the police in as soon as her child was injured by the bully instead of going there herself?
posted by
TAPS.
on June 10, 2009 at 6:21 AM
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Re: That is extremely distressing
Yes, he has an ASBO against him and has previously done something similar to another teacher. but none of that can be taken into account! each case - apparently - must be decided separately. Also known by all the kids as a bully.
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on June 10, 2009 at 5:58 AM
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What a terrible situation for the poor woman! I do hope that other people have also got the courage to back her up.
posted by
elinjo
on June 10, 2009 at 4:26 AM
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That is extremely distressing
Dare I say it but this is a time when the reputation of the bully requires publicity. A case needs to be built against him. Not just for H. but because he is very likely to do worse to others. Have their been other incidents reported about him to police and in the media?
posted by
Azur
on June 10, 2009 at 1:51 AM
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