How can I help a kid who gets bullied hard everyday?
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Ok so there's this kid on my bus who gets bullied all the time. I dont wanna give his real name, so I'll just call him Joe. But anyways, this kid is in my grade, we're Juniors, but he is REALLY short. Like he could literally pass as a third grader. And he has anger issues, he overreacts BIG time to the tiniest thing. Almost everyone bullies him. No one takes his side but me. I used to bully him too, I'll admit it, but one day I realized, "It seems funny and harmless and cool to torment him now, but what if he were to go home and shoot himself tonight, or cut himself, hit a major artery or whatever, and die? I'd have to live the rest of my life knowing this kid killed himself, and I'm to blame. I basically murdered a perfectly good human being." so lately I've been defending him. When i hear people yelling at him and tormenting him I yell at them to shut up and defend him. Today getting off the bus i walked past his seat and some kid i dont know had him in a chokehold, so i fought against the kid's grip and pulled Joe free, and told the kids to leave him alone. Joe got off the bus as fast as he could and the kid just gave me a death stare and yelled, "OH! Your MOMMY came to save the day, Joe!" The bus driver knows and has done everything he can. He gave Joe an assigned seat, same with the kid meanest to Joe, and separated them. He's done what he can. My friend was on our side before, and we, along with Joe, went to the principle over the matter so she could help Joe, no difference made. Now my friend has gotten too scared (although she wont admit it, she just says it's funny but i can see it in her eyes) to go against the bullies, so basically I'm the only one on Joe's side now besides adults. I've talked to my friend time and time again, asked her to lay off him and help me shut the bullies up, but she won't I dunno what else to do. sorry it's such a long question. But anyways, how can I help him? what else can I do when I don't know these kids' names and I can't de
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Answer:
Evidence ..Evidence ..Evidence. Take picture's of Joe being harrassed and if joe gets a text, save it in a special file. If Joe gets attacked on facebook save AND copy the facebook page that contains the message. Make 2 or 3 copies and take one set of copies to the local law enforcement agancy and fill out a civil complaint and file for a restraining order against at least one of the culprits that are attacking Joe. The school by now is aware of who the bullies are and have chosen to turn a blind eye to this matter. Use the law to protect Joe and yourself, no more time for talking this is a time for action. Call the local newspaper or the local TV news desk. You have to get your story about Joe into the public.
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Other answers
Talk to your parents about it. Let them speak to the Principal of your school .. if this kids' parents aren't. Adults need to get involved with this and stop it. It's nice that you want to help .. but you're really not helping. You're just making it more "fun" for the bullies. They want attention and to annoy people ... and now they have you too. The best way to stop bullies is to tell someone in authority to intervene so none of you have to deal with it. Those kids need to be removed from the situation. I really urge you to tell your parents and get them involved. It needs to be stopped before something even worse happens.
Mrs. Cleaver
You're a good man megster689. A good man. It's a shame others aren't as mature in their actions. If it were me I'd start off with the very basic questions. "Why?". "Why are you bullying him?". This is enough to make some moderately mature people react positively. Then I'd be like "There is no point in fucking with this kid. Leave him alone, let him go." Also you gotta talk to this kid. Tell him to talk to you if he needs.
Cal
First try to reason with the bullies; you used to bully this boy and you changed, that means that there's a chance that others might change too. The more kids that quit bullying this boy, the better the chances are that the bullying will come to an end. Good luck.
Bitto
Wow. I agree with the others you have to get the parents involved. You say you talked to the principal and nothing happened. Why is the kid putting kids in headlocks still allowed to ride the bus? The bus driver should have kicked him off for at least 2 weeks and explain to the other students that if they mess with Joe they will be next. If the parents of the bullies have to find other ways to get their child to school then they will also put a stop to it. If principal and the bus driver do not put a stop to it, the parents should threaten to sue the school for not providing a safe environment for all the children. That does tend to get a school district attention. The school board might even be worth talking to. Good for you for trying to help.
my2cents
What is a Bully/Sociopath/Psychopath? I would like to think that I have come up with a gauge of 1-6 to answer this question. When a person is being bad to someone when they are calling a person names/bully etc. they are a level.1. When they get someone to help them pick on someone else they are a level.2 and they recruit a level 1or 2. Like attracts like! When they get 1-5 people to help them pick on someone they are a level.3 and the others under them are level 1-2. Like attracts like! When they are able to get 5-10 people to pick on someone they are a level.4 and the others under them will be a 1-2. At this same time a level 4 will start to find things that will upset you. To try to make you angry by Picking on your friends, relative, pet to see your response. In a way they will play with you because you have become their tool. They will also justify themselves by saying freedom of speech. But freedom of speech is only when it is against the Government, because there are laws of harassment and liable. Like attracts like! And when they are able to get more than 10 people to pick on someone they are a level.5 and the others under them are a level 1-2-3-4. But for the people who are under a level 5 a 5 is trying to get them to move up a level. Also at this time they will step back and let others rise to take any pressure off them so if and when they get caught it will not look like they are the leader. Like attracts like! And if they are able to build up to killing someone or getting someone to commit suicide they are a level.6. Like attracts like! But during this time if that bully/sociopath/psychopath are able to find others of his level 1-2-3-4-5 or 6 they become even stronger. Because they have no empathy for the person or the people they are bullying. Another way they will prove that they are a psychopath is they will justify what they have been doing to that person and back each other up for abusing that person/people. So now here is the answer to the question you might be looking for? Are you a psychopath? If you do not pick on anyone to demean or abuse them and or you do not join in with the bully/sociopath/psychopathic crowd than you are not a Bully/Sociopath/Psychopath. You might be just scared to speak up when there are things happening that are wrong around you. You see if a person/bully/sociopath/psychopath is able to talk someone else into picking on a person for the fun of it with them they have power. And in a way getting someone to become an outcast gives them the power over everyone in that group of friends they have. You see the person that is being picked on has made a different choice compared to others in that group or their religion is different or their color is different than the rest of their group etc. You see like attracts like and if the bully/sociopath/psychopath thinks he can get others to join him he/she is empowered. One way they do this is to be verbally funny. By demeaning that person or by beating someone down so bad that they either wish to die or actually do die by committing suicide. All this time giving momentum to the group that he/she has developed! So now he has this feeling of power over others more and more. But here is the real kicker if that person leaves that they are picking on the psychopath will either follow them or start on someone else to keep the feeling of empowerment alive and growing. Do you know of anyone like this? When the bubble finally breaks in this world that they live in, they will disperse quickly. Like the saying “the rats know when to leave the sinking ship”! They do not want the school, community or the world to see them for what they are because they care about what they look like to others outside their group. But only after they try to justify what they have done. The way they have been able to gain such power and influence over others with the bully/ sociopath/psychopathic behavior is because no one has spoken up to them in the community. No one knows what is actually going on in their group/community/world or the group/community/world looks the other way so they do not get picked on. It is a way to keep everyone in control. This has been a question that I have had since school taking history and watching others in my life. In wondering how could that person gain such control over someone/people and why do they do that. Bullies/Sociopaths/Psychopaths want to fit in with the crowd. But only when it is their world! Now how do you combat being bullied? By taking ownership of your life! One possible way is to write a letter in your local newspaper saying what has been happening to you with no names being said. Only the name of the place that it is happening at! I am not saying for anyone to do this. It is one thing that I have thought of. If you have a problem and you do not know of a solution and or you are not willing to do the solution where no one is being injured or hurt then you are the problem.
mrwisdomishere
Firstly I would like to commend you for what you have done so far Megster, you have shown maturity kindness and bravery. Adults need to know, not just the principal but other teachers and if there is a counsellor them too. If you have other friends who do not bully this poor child encourage them to befriend him too. That what I did with my friend Jason and we had strength in numbers, not to fight but to look after each other. One idea might be to either walk to school together or see if by explaining this situation to either his parents, yours or any other friends Mom and Dad and asking if you can be driven there for a while. Bullying is unacceptable and your teachers should do something about it.
alison_marian
Tell the boys parents so he can learn self defence karate, kickboxing. The bully will stop.
Stallion Jm1
Be the bully killer.
Zack
Go to the principal, tell her the problem, and tell her she needs to ride the bus. If she is any sort of a leader, she will ride the bus and sit beside Joe. And from that everyone will know that Joe has a special friend and if any of the bullies want to pick on Joe, she knows everything and will do something about it. When they get to school she should call everyone into the auditorium and remind all of the students what the rules are and what discipline can be taken. This problem only exists because of poor teaching/administration/parenting and if it continues, the entire school system will decline. Far better to kick out the trouble makers and save the rest.
Highbeambright
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