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Where is Justice if a victim is punished alongside the aggresor?
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Last night, Claire came back from school to tell me that she was being slapped. I was totally shocked and furious beyond what words could describe. How can my daughter be slapped in school by a classmate? Isn't the school the safest place a child can be in other than at home?
I got her to described the whole event to me and was told that it was time for recess and thus no teacher was around to see it. She heard her name being called by someone sitting next to her and turned to be slapped in the face and told that the slap was for kissing her brother the other day. Claire explained that it was a truth and dare game that was being played and the aggressor said she did not care.
How can it be possible? There must be more to it then that. Furious, her dad wrote an email to the school demanding an explaination or legal action will be taken. On the otherhand, I went down to the school early this morning requesting to see the principal or DM but was told by the office that they were all in a meeting. I then requested that someone get back to me within the day or I can't guarantee that my husband will not lodge a police report against the aggressor for slapping our daughter. And I was thinking that if I do not receive a satisfactory answer from the school, I will write in to MOE or ST Forum.
The school DM finally called me after talking to both Claire and the aggressor. He said that according to the aggressor, it was collective issues that culminated at Claire kissing her brother. And that those issues had got to do with friendly Claire was with everyone and how she always greet them with a pat on the back or the arm. I don't believe that the DM can take this for a reason to hit someone and even had Claire apologise for her behavior. Even if it is for real, can't she tell Claire about it rather then gathering hatred for Claire amongst classmates and slapping her?
To add salt to wound, the DM told me that he was gonna to punish both girls. I was shocked and asked him what he wanted to punish Claire for and was told that he wanted Claire to reflect on her behaviour towards friends. What a load of rubbish is that? I told him that I do agree with Claire reflecting of what has happened but punishment? What is the world coming to? This is gonna make the aggressor's day. I slapped someone and she deserves it. She even got punished for telling. What is the school condoning? Bully and you will be protected? Where is Justice?
I am fumming. I am boiling to the point to explosion. I am now waiting for Claire to come home and talk to her. If she is punished in anyway, I will make sure that this matter is brought to light - of the public and the Ministry. By then, School, you will not only have to answer to me, but the public.
Aggressor: I will draw blood if my sting is out. I will protect my brood even if it means laying my life on the platter. Don't anyone touch my princesses or you will see wreath like you have never seen before.
I got her to described the whole event to me and was told that it was time for recess and thus no teacher was around to see it. She heard her name being called by someone sitting next to her and turned to be slapped in the face and told that the slap was for kissing her brother the other day. Claire explained that it was a truth and dare game that was being played and the aggressor said she did not care.
How can it be possible? There must be more to it then that. Furious, her dad wrote an email to the school demanding an explaination or legal action will be taken. On the otherhand, I went down to the school early this morning requesting to see the principal or DM but was told by the office that they were all in a meeting. I then requested that someone get back to me within the day or I can't guarantee that my husband will not lodge a police report against the aggressor for slapping our daughter. And I was thinking that if I do not receive a satisfactory answer from the school, I will write in to MOE or ST Forum.
The school DM finally called me after talking to both Claire and the aggressor. He said that according to the aggressor, it was collective issues that culminated at Claire kissing her brother. And that those issues had got to do with friendly Claire was with everyone and how she always greet them with a pat on the back or the arm. I don't believe that the DM can take this for a reason to hit someone and even had Claire apologise for her behavior. Even if it is for real, can't she tell Claire about it rather then gathering hatred for Claire amongst classmates and slapping her?
To add salt to wound, the DM told me that he was gonna to punish both girls. I was shocked and asked him what he wanted to punish Claire for and was told that he wanted Claire to reflect on her behaviour towards friends. What a load of rubbish is that? I told him that I do agree with Claire reflecting of what has happened but punishment? What is the world coming to? This is gonna make the aggressor's day. I slapped someone and she deserves it. She even got punished for telling. What is the school condoning? Bully and you will be protected? Where is Justice?
I am fumming. I am boiling to the point to explosion. I am now waiting for Claire to come home and talk to her. If she is punished in anyway, I will make sure that this matter is brought to light - of the public and the Ministry. By then, School, you will not only have to answer to me, but the public.
Aggressor: I will draw blood if my sting is out. I will protect my brood even if it means laying my life on the platter. Don't anyone touch my princesses or you will see wreath like you have never seen before.
Voices from Within at 15:15