Every parent drops their child off at school in hopes they get taken care of. We put so much trust in our education system that it is a shock when it fails us.
One mother was heartbroken when she discovered her son was enduring constant bullying, worse than that, after she told school administrators they did nothing.
The Denver Channel reports that the mother said her son was “hit by multiple kids with sticks and came home with welts and bruises.”
The mother says her son suffers from post traumatic stress disorder from the bullying, and is a target because he is in special education.
A student recorded a video of her son being poked by a bigger student with a stick, and the student filming encourages the harsh behavior. After the video was posted online, the victim's mother brought it to the school and, finally, the administration intervened.
"Our administrative staff at Stuart Middle School was aware of the issue at this bus stop and had previously viewed the video. We believe appropriate disciplinary action has been taken against the two students in the video allegedly involved in the bullying," the school said.
According to StopBullying.org, these are the signs of bullying:
- Unexplained injury; frequent headaches; stomach aches; faking sickness
- Changes in eating habits; fluctuations in weight
- Difficulty sleeping
- Poor grades; not wanting to go to school
- Feelings of helplessness; decreased self-esteem
- Self-destructive behavior, like running away or self-harming
If you or someone you know is being bullied please visit StopBullying.org or call the toll free number 1-800-273-TALK.
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