The schools I worked at were K-8, so not strictly elementary. I haven't seen for myself the police get involved for any child younger than 9, but I know it has happened. :(
the only time iv seen full time police men and guards at schools out here in California are at middle schools and our high schools . or at the lower grade schools but only for when school is let out to make sure kids don't get lost , hit by cars or kidnapped.
Lls I'll teach my lil boy to tell a teacher but if it keep happening my son will be fighting back. Lol I dnt play about my son.
Wisconsin and many other states. In the past 5-10 years many states have adopted a 0 tolerance policy towards fighting. Many states have a police officer that works at the school. I see the trend only continuing. I do not agree with it because I don't think children should be branded as violent for life. I have also seen kids get into fights and the next day the police come to the school because the parents called the police on the other child and that child ends up in court. This is one of the many reasons I'm considering home schooling. :(
When I told my baby's father my concern of what if our child gets bullied he replied "Naw, our kid will have homies. All the other kids will be to scared to do anything. " Idk if that made me feel any better...lol.
@Elimari iv never heard of a police getting into childrens fight or even needing a cop to get involved ? or a record like that. where they do that at ???
I worked in an urban public school for 5 years and I understand the desire to tell your kids to fight back, but here's how that plays out in my school district.
Kid A picks on Kid B. Kid A may even get away with beating Kid B up if Kid B never says anything. Kid B fights back, a fight breaks out. Kid A and B are now suspended. Depending on the age of the kids, like if they are in 5th grade or up, the cops may become involved and they both may be expelled.
Assault is not something you want on your child's record, but I have seen it happen to kids that were finally pushed to their limit.
I will tell my kid to tell an adult immediately. Document each event with dates and times. I would talk to the teacher, the principal, the other parents, and if it came to it, a lawyer. I would never tell my child to fight with someone because it isn't worth the record.
@nanny__alijah haha oh my goodness how cute
I told my mom of my daughter gets bullied I'm going to teach her to to just hit the kid lol my mom was like nooo lol I'm like yes no one will mess with her but I want her to know don't just go up n hit ppl punch em when it's necessary that's what my dad taught me and I've never been in a fight although I wouldn't back down from one either
I guess to not hurt you're hand lol, when my neices argue in the car she slips her sandel off and trys to hit them saying "do you want to meet Mr.jordan". so it must be efficient
Il teach them the same first tell someone and if they don't listen and nothing is done and my poor baby's keep being bothered il step in and if still nothing then il tell them defend ur self don't be a punishing bag or left them insult you
When I grew up I never told teachers because it will never stop. So my dad always taught me to defend myself, but defending myself leads to beating up someone. Which leaded me to getting arrested at the age of 12. Lol
I told my nieces if anyone is mean to them. To tell the children thst they have a mean aunt and I will go up to the school and tell the principal. I WILL NOT let anyone pick on my child or nieces or nephews.
My older sister told me growing up if someone is picking on you "take your shoe off and beat them" my son will know to go to an adult first but if nothing happens with that ima tell him the same thing.