Hey, so there’s been this ongoing situation at my daughter’s middle school for almost two years now. A mom approached my daughter on campus and made her take down her number so I could call her about a situation with her daughter. Long story short, things escalated into a screaming match between us because she should’ve gone through the school, not my daughter. The mom asked for mediation, but the school refused because they said they’d need to call HPD because of the type of person she is. A few months later, my daughter approached the girl to ask if there was a problem since they kept staring at her, and it got heated. Mediation was suggested, but the girl just kept staring and making things worse, even reporting them to security. Then, after school one day, my daughter got so fed up with the constant staring and rude faces that she stuck her finger at the girl, and it all went downhill from there. Now this girl’s family keeps tailing us, staring, and making comments. The school won’t do anything about it, and I’m not sure where to turn next. Anyone dealt with something like this? What can I do?
Wow, this sounds intense. I had a similar situation with my son, and honestly, the school didn’t do much either. Have you asked them to show you the anti-bullying policy? Maybe you can push harder with that.
@Hadi
Yeah, I agree with DEF. It’s crazy that the school isn’t handling this better. I’d definitely ask about the bullying policy next.
I’m shocked the school wouldn’t mediate or step in more seriously. If it were me, I’d consider going to the principal directly. Sometimes they can push things more than the VP.
Eren said:
I’m shocked the school wouldn’t mediate or step in more seriously. If it were me, I’d consider going to the principal directly. Sometimes they can push things more than the VP.
Good point, JKL. The VP sounds like they’re just brushing it off. Going to the principal might be your best bet.
Has the girl or her mom ever tried to talk to you directly? I’d think if they’re making such a big deal about it, there could be some middle ground.
Blake said:
Has the girl or her mom ever tried to talk to you directly? I’d think if they’re making such a big deal about it, there could be some middle ground.
They’ve tried, but it always ends in more arguing. The mom definitely isn’t the type to back down easily.
I’d say file a police report if you haven’t already. The school isn’t helping, and it might push them to take things more seriously. You could also look into a TRO again. Maybe the judge will reconsider if the situation keeps escalating.
@Morgan
Yeah, at least it gets a formal record. That might help later on if things keep going south.
Honestly, this situation is wild. I think you should definitely try to push for the school to take more action. Maybe talk to the principal about why they aren’t following their anti-bullying policy properly. You can also check out the harassment law and see if that applies here.
@Teo
That’s a good idea, YZA. I didn’t realize the law could help in this situation. I’ll look into it more.