a child's cry for help

fireftr18 · 02-22-16, 09:30 PM

Sounds like you did the right thing. Something else to think about, your daughter may have meant for you to look at it, but wasn't sure how to go about asking. Why would she specifically ask you to throw it out instead of doing it herself. Your instinct told you something was up.
How about some prayers for the boy and his mother.

GoldenRivet · 02-22-16, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fireftr18

Sounds like you did the right thing. Something else to think about, your daughter may have meant for you to look at it

we spoke with her about it. She fessed up that she wanted someone to know but didn't want to be a "tattle tale" we assured her that it would be ok if she was more up front in the future about things especially concerning someone's safety

She is concerned that kids will make fun of him over this, we have promised her that the only people that know about it are us, and the obvious chain of command that has been told and that they certainly would not spread it around the student body

at this point she doesn't want to talk about it anymore so we are respecting that.

in the morning the drawing will be handed over to the school and we will be removed from the situation.

it is a shame that children - of all people - harbor feelings of hurting themselves, but a reality in our world nonetheless. I'm just glad we recognized it and acted immediately... makes you wonder how many similar scenarios fall through the cracks

Oberon · 02-22-16, 10:29 PM

It's a sad situation, I think you did all you could do and that you definitely made the right choice there. It seems even in the relatively short period since I left school that the environment has rapidly changed, particularly with the encroachment of social media and the internet where mistakes and problems can never be erased. I'm glad that I dodged that time, school can be tough enough without the extra ammunition that the internet has given bullies.
I hope 'Mike' can get through this.

02-22-16, 09:30 PM	#1
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Sounds like you did the right thing. Something else to think about, your daughter may have meant for you to look at it, but wasn't sure how to go about asking. Why would she specifically ask you to throw it out instead of doing it herself. Your instinct told you something was up. How about some prayers for the boy and his mother. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

02-22-16, 10:29 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's a sad situation, I think you did all you could do and that you definitely made the right choice there. It seems even in the relatively short period since I left school that the environment has rapidly changed, particularly with the encroachment of social media and the internet where mistakes and problems can never be erased. I'm glad that I dodged that time, school can be tough enough without the extra ammunition that the internet has given bullies. I hope 'Mike' can get through this.