Reply #112: Can you imagine the pain?

[Echotrail]

From personal family experience I know that in general schools have not supported the victims of bullying, whether gay or straight. There are many teachers who stand up for kids but there are far more who seem to adopt the bullys' attitude. They expect the kids to figure out how to complete their "sentence" in the school system without support.

There has to be a zero tolerance for bullying adopted by the entire district administration.

If your child is being targeted, go to the principal, go to the school board. If nothing changes, see a lawyer. Don't let up. A lot of parents are reluctant to get involved, thinking their kids will get picked on even more if they do. But think how the parents of these nine feel today.