Our story of a local third-grader who was bullied so constantly that she had (at least) thoughts of suicide and ultimately had to switch schools is getting lots of traffic on our site today.
The child has cerebral palsy and uses crutches, which particularly broke my heart.
But this is a problem that resonates with many parents.
The problems at Gilmor Elementary School are extreme, according to several people quoted in the story. But I am curious about bullying at your school. Has your child been a target? Do you see it happening in the halls? And if it's your child who's the bully, how do you handle it?