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My 6-year-old PA son was
My 6-year-old PA son was threatened by another child at his school today. The other child said he was going to "chew up his peanut butter sandwich and spit it in my sons face" ~~ A whole new fear for us to face. I've already spoken with his teacher who was appalled but also stated. "I bet that kid would do it too"
I'm not sure how to proceed. She went to report it to the principal but I'm not sure if that will lead anywhere. My other half wants to pull our son from the school but I don't want to teach him to run and lose out on a place he loves when faced with this type of situation. Any thoughts or ideas would be very much appreciated. Trying to discuss it with others who just don't get what having a small child with a lethal allergy is like can be frustrating.
This is the perfect example (among many others at his school) of why elementary schools should be peanut-free.
I am SO very sorry to hear
I am SO very sorry to hear that this happened. It has not happened to us personally yet, but I have heard many stories regarding food allergy bullying.
It was good that you took this to the teacher. I would personally follow up with the principal to see what was done. At the very least, the child should be talked to. It's my opinion that the child's parents should also be involved.
We all want to protect our kids from harm be it physical or verbal. If you can, I would start teaching your son to advocate for himself now. Role play what happened and what he can and should do and say. Also, teach him to go to an adult immediately.
A physical threat is a physical threat. Some kids have taken it so far that they have actually done something...so nip this in the bud now.
Show the school that you are serious and won't stand for this type of behavior. The school shouldn't either.
I would also keep a journal/record or email record of these types of incidents for the future--should you need it. Hopefully you won't, but if the school does not respond you may.
I hope that helps and glad your son is okay.
Ruth
I urge you to look into EVERY
I urge you to look into EVERY option available to you BESIDES having your child in regular public school. To do this you must look beyond the district to the County in which you live. Please also look into student and parent advocate associations and groups. Public schools are not safe, sanctuaries of learning, on the contrary. Look to your State Board of Education, learn your rights, fight for them in your son's school, and when they refuse you your rights, which they will, pull him out.
Oh my goodness! That's just
Oh my goodness! That's just awful! Ever since my son was diagnosed, I've been thinking of things like that which could happen, and he's only 16 months! I can't even imagine what you're going through!!! I really hope you find the best solution to your problem. I'm not sure what I would do either. Maybe have the OTHER kid pulled from the school...
That was just awful. I hope
That was just awful. I hope you'll find the best possible solution to your problem.While I'm finding it hard to concentrate on Corey Haim. It's sad he never found his way back into the business, or even a few payday loans worth for someone to find him a trade. Let's hope we don't see too many more of these kinds of headlines.
It's bullying, plain and
It's bullying, plain and simple. Makes no difference if your son is being bullied because of his PA or something else. Ask the school about their policy on bullying. If none, complain and pursue it. Good luck. I think at one time or another all of our allergic kids are going to encounter this.
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That was very offensive. A
That was very offensive. A school is place to have fun in P.E. class, enjoy lunch with your crush and write romantic essays about the bliss of life or place a delicious apple in your teacher's desk. This kind of bullying makes me want to smack that kid and teach him the value of "a taste of your own medicine" kind of thing.
That is terrible and should
That is terrible and should be taken very seriously. I would go to the child's parents myself and make sure they realize that is a threat and the child should be punished. I would also be on the principle everyday to make sure action is taken. Obviously that child knows your is allergic and that it will cause harm and he needs to be suspended. Bullies are in private schools too so pulling him out is pointless. You need to demand that the principle educates kids on how deadly allergies are. Maybe offer to teach a seminar yourself.