The points you make, make sense, but Im not sure I agree with the points of ignore and build a wall around yourself. If she does that they'll keep doing it because no one is stoping them, and wouldn't building a wall isolate herself and make her lonely?
My younger brother was bullied incessantly at that age. What I did may not work for you and your sister, but it worked for me 13 years ago. I just convinced him to tell me the names of the bullies, then went to his school and found one in the hallway. I put him up against the wall and told him in no uncertain terms that he was to stop, and that if he didn't get the others to stop that I would hold him responsible. I made no actual threats, but a 15 year old to a 10 year old can be pretty intimidating. The bullying stopped almost immediately.
You need to talk to your parents. so they are aware of the situation and it's them that should be asking to have a meeting with her teachers and principal. Without sounding rude this should not be an issue that should be brought up in a game. You should be talking to your patents not asking bunch of strangers!
Bullies left un dealt with just get worse. Talk to her. Find a way to help her. Tell the school principle, get the kids suspended, expelled. But first since some of you said violence wasn't the key then have your sister tell the bullies "Can you please stop bothering/messing with me? It hurts my feelings!" Who knows it might work, or it might not, who knows. Yah or your parents can notify the school and tell them if anything happens to your sister they will hold the school responsible. If that doesn't work maybe your parent can notify the school board. You on the other hand can support her emotionally, and crap. Good luck to you and yo' sis
She can use any of those really. Sometimes... When you ignore bullies and show them that they don't upset you... They tend to stop. And no building the wall thing is actually more like surrounding her with people who like her and such.... Basically it separates her and the bully... And that could have people stand up for her or be a witness for the bullying to prove that she isn't lying.
That actually sounds like a good idea epi?. And Honey, due to above mentioned reasons I cannot tell parents or teachers because it will break her trust and in the future she won't trust me. i made this thread not to complain, but to ask people different ways that they can think of to resolve it.
LOL EPI. And Meg, remember this is a ten year old girl, haha. I think the problem is that the logical thing to do doesn't always make sense. It's all about finding the way to get it through her head that if she DOESN'T do anything, nothing will change. If the teacher won't believe her, like I said, best to get parents involved with the school, higher up the food chain. With the way the world is now (rallying against bullies and zero-tolerance), something is bound to happen.
Of course if it gets to the point that you'd need a parent, don't go behind her back, obviously. Talk to her about it and tell her (perhaps forcibly since this becomes more than just kids bullying another kid) that you're going to tell your mom, and convince her or try to assure her at least that it's the best thing to do.
I know from personal experience about bullying as I have just turned 18 a few months ago and I have been bullied for 10 years. I know its hard to take bullying but you should keep it between you and her.....in time she will grow courage to go to a teacher or your parents with encouragement but you should also encourage her to ignore the bullies because when bullies see that the person isnt reacting to their taunts they get bored and move on.....i know from personal experience that it does work.
Also, I was told I looked like a Wookie when I was in high school. They'd make Wookie noises through the hallways at me. I just wore a nametag that said "Hello! My name is Chewy"
Oh don't forget they have parents. It's easy to arrange a meeting with the teachers, principals And the children parent's, that are concern in the matter. Like I said before that's why your patents need to be informed and you can still be there for her. I have younger siblings and I've been in the same situation. Maybe you should suggest that both of you talk to your parents together so she feels supported my you as she has trusted to tell you all this.
Why does everyone get bullied on pimd. Sometimes I think it's fake, and some kids are just being rude.
SUCCESS! I just talked to her about Epi's idea and my sister agreed to it with a slight modification. (Im very short so cornering them would have no effect). She said that She would be okay if i call the kid's homes and ask to talk to the kids and then without mentioning her name tell the to lay off or there will be serious repercussions. Hopefully that will scare them into stopping.
For things such as verbal abuse, I would have her carry a little voice recorder in her pocket. Some teachers won't believe you or her, and when that happens you need to bring it up with at the office as well as the evidence of her being verbally abused.
That's good mags! If it still continues... I think telling her that you are telling your parents about it is good because it's in her best interest. It shows you didn't want to betray her trust... And that you are concerned about her also that you are supporting her in a good way.