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He waits impatiently on the corner
for the school bus to arrive
Once on, he sits quietly in the front seat
the one behind the driver
His only solace between the now and
the final destination
The bus stops
and the children run forward
anxious to catch up with their friends
He is the last one off
trembling as he makes his way down the steps
Nothing to shield him from the harsh words
he knows await him through the doors
They call him names, and pull at his clothing
they harass and tease, they torment and hound
while others look on, and laugh and point
and do nothing to stop this persecution
He will not report this to his teachers
for fear of retaliation
He cannot tell his parents
they do not understand it is not a phase
instead, he hides it within
Until the rage builds
and his only option is vengeance
And when he fights back and claims his place
he then becomes the bully.
Tell your children it’s okay to tell a teacher, a parent, a friend, if someone is harassing them or even one of their classmates. Then take a stand for your own child. As a mother of a bullied child, I can tell you there is no greater pain. Don’t sit back and let it go…make a difference. For more information on stopping bullying, visit http://www.stopbullying.gov/
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Stopped by to thank you for visiting my blog …I was curious to see what you wrote on March 9th, my bd…excellent post!! I work with youths on a helpline; you describe the cycle of violence… laws are change in many parts of Canada…keep speaking up for youths.
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Thank you for stopping by and commenting! As the mom of a child who was bullied, I will always stand up for the underdog. Luckily, she never became the bully because she knew she could come to me about anything, and she did. But parents need to be more in tune with their children, and notice signs of change in behavior and mood. It’s great that you work with the youths…they are our future. Keep it up!!
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Many schools do not know how to handle bullying. I hear from parents all the time who feel powerless because schools are not helping enough. That is great to read your daughter was so open with you. You too…keep up being there to make a difference in your child’s life. Blessings, Oliana
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