Knickers71uk
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posted : 07.09.2007
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My daughter just came in crying, after being hounded out of the local park. She was being yelled, and teased, because of my sexuality, and also just to make things even worse, they were calling me a cripple as well. I have to walk with a stick as I have neurological problems as well as auto immune disease.
When my son (who is 14) tried to come to her aid, trying to get them to leave her alone, the kids shouted abuse at him including questioning his own sexuality, and making lude suggestions about what he does to his penis. I wont say what they said cos its very explicit basically. Then got a much much older boy (18 and on a motorbike)to threaten him.
My daughter has been also been teased recently at school by the same kids, and another girl as well.
I have spoken and written an official letter to the school twice now, but it seems to be getting worse not better.
My daughter has tried to talk to teachers/dinnerladies but seems to largely be ignored, or brushed under the carpet.
I did try speaking to the kids direct, in a friendly way, trying to get them to understand that she has a lot going on, what with my illness, she don't need them to make her life a misery as well. My sexuality is my business and has nothing to do with my daughter.
All I got was taunts from them, kinda 8,9 10 yr olds. Doesn't upset me cos all they do is shout things like "lesbeeeeannne lesbeeeannnne" like d'uh and wot?
I have a very thick skin, have had to really. Can't even walk the dog without someone yelling it somewhere, never had this problem when I lived in town, not ever.
My son went through the same thing, when he was in primary and his old school never dealt with it in a firm way, and the bullying carried on into senior school as well, and has made his life a misery. He ended up suffering with emotional problems. I did everything to try and get the school to sort it out, they made ALL the right noises, but the bullying continued.
Its so unfair that they are getting bullied for my illness and for my sexuality.
Life is hard enough for them as it is, just taking my illness into account.
I really don't know what real weight I have over this issue with the school. I hope you can advise me.
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StandUpShoutOut
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posted : 28.03.2008
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Quite frankly, if it is happening in the school and you have sent official letters, contact the local press, of course, keeping your children and yourself anonymous, naming and shaming the school, people do not accept that kind of prejudice, and taunting people about diseases is a step to far. However, should this not happen, the police should get involved against this terrible issue.
Please, don't feel like it is your fault this is happening, your kids are being treated like this because bullies are ignorant, they don't realise what it is like, none of this is your fault.
I hope all goes well for you.
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