Julie Uffner says:
November 14, 2006 @ 11:16AM EST
Terrific video to watch with your children. The counselors at our elementary school do an excellent job discussing "bullying" with the kids but there is nothing as impactful as seeing real kids on the video and how it affected their lives. This video opened up a new level of discussion with my boys on the topic.
Harold Mortensen says:
November 19, 2006 @ 3:14PM EST
I am studdying for my Masters Degree in Special Education, having competed approx. 1/2 my creidt requiremts. Iam presently taking a course on drug, alcohol, and child abuse.
My latest course assignment was to discuss a paper we were assiggned to read regarding talking to children about sex, and its effects and impact upon life. While witing the assignment I happened to be watching,(actually listening to), WABC, (Chan. 7), in N.Y., on early Sunday afternoon, 11/19/06. The show contained excellent information on my school topic, a substanial portion of which I incorporated into my assignment paper, which I had to revise since I did not originally present the material as effectively as did the television show presenters.
I did give credit to "ConnectWithKids.com" in my paper, and will emphasize the site in my classroom presentation. Please keep up the great work you are doing, it is of immeasureable benefit to every parent, child and educator in the nation. My sincere thanks and overwhelming appreciation for your remarkable efforts and accomplisments.
Very sincerely,
Harold Mortensen
shirley says:
January 26, 2007 @ 6:15PM EST
you are on the right path,we have got to go to the 1st. &2nd. grade to get on top of this. my child told me about being poked really hard so.I sent a message to the teacher .when my child came home she ask me why did I send the note (she said the bully would not talk to her) thats why they dont report these things,they think nobody likes them already, so they put up with this crap daily.what are we suppose to do are what can the teacher do ,when they fuss at the student it goes back to the child that told .how can they .keep the childs name out of it .please tell me.I will let them know(teachers)know.yemassee s.c. elem. 29945 hampton district one
Shay says:
February 1, 2007 @ 5:41PM EST
My 11 year old daughter just experienced a bully situation at her school. Fortunately, we had discussed bullying before the beginning of school and our zero tolerence as her parents. During lunch the group of girls went to their school counselor and the counselor spoke with the girls about their behavior. I asked the counselor to please contact all the parents of the girls involved because this type of problem will not stop after one conversation. I will be contacting the school tomorrow to make certain that the parents were contacted. It just amazes me how parents would rather turn a blind eye than deal with this growing threatening problem. A huge eye opener for me was to look at the situation from the outside say for instance they are in a new school and/or new town...I asked myself is my child the bully or the victim? It's one thing to have a no bully policy but you can't enforce what you don't observe. Parents MUST talk with their kids and getting the entire student body to participate is a win-win situation for all. Shannzgab, Bentonville, Arkansas
Tony Green says:
March 3, 2007 @ 7:46PM EST
I am now 42 years old and remember being bullied through school all my life. It was a living nightmare being taunted by kids at every school I went to. The teachers knew and did nothing about it. I was scared me for life. I used to read the bible while ridding the bus so maybe God will stop them from picking on me. I started catching the city bus just to get away. When I walk down the hall they used to call me names. I still can not go into a crowded room of people with out being afraid. I do not eat in with people most of the time because this still haunts me. It is about time something is done. When you have to send you kid to school it should be a safe environment.
