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[PotteryGal]

I see where you're coming from Luke I do, but seeing as my niece experienced Abby's exact situation except for the fact that she was actually beaten by the girl and is in high school, I tend to agree with what the principle is doing. I mean you're only about a year younger than me but when we were in high school, midddle school kids were mean but they didn't have cyber bulling like they do now. I mean I for one am glad that this principle stepped up to bat, in my niece's situation the principle was very non-schilient about the whole thing; O fights happen it's just part of having so many raging hormones in one place, sorry but I call faul on that! :shrug:

Hey Christa...
Maybe it's because we're a small school system, but our principal told us that they have never had a knock-down drag out fight take place....some pushing/shoving at times, but nothing worse than that. Interestingly enough he said it was more likely to have something like that happen more when he was in school. Yes, there are raging hormones all over the place, and yes, attitudes run rampant in junior high, but to dismiss what's happened by saying 'fights happen' ? I'm sorry but that is unacceptable. And our principal wouldn't say that. I'm sorry your niece's school is like that. Is there anything you guys can do?
It makes me think of that brilliant parenting excuse that runs rampant when kids get after one another, "kids will be kids" Yep, and they'll never grow up into responsible adults if you keep making excuses for them. :brick:

 

[cdunbar]

Hey Christa...
Maybe it's because we're a small school system, but our principal told us that they have never had a knock-down drag out fight take place....some pushing/shoving at times, but nothing worse than that. Interestingly enough he said it was more likely to have something like that happen more when he was in school. Yes, there are raging hormones all over the place, and yes, attitudes run rampant in junior high, but to dismiss what's happened by saying 'fights happen' ? I'm sorry but that is unacceptable. And our principal wouldn't say that. I'm sorry your niece's school is like that. Is there anything you guys can do?
It makes me think of that brilliant parenting excuse that runs rampant when kids get after one another, "kids will be kids" Yep, and they'll never grow up into responsible adults if you keep making excuses for them. :brick:

Nope nothing can be done about it. She wants to graduate from there, and for the love of god I don't why it's a terrible school, and also the cherry on top of the wonderful sunday that was that situation her mother would not agree to allow charges to filed against the girls, because our sheriff said since they're divorced both parents have to agree to it. But the sheriff who wrote up the report, though he did a shotty jump at it, did some how manage to get the girls sent to one of those schools for delinquents but only till the end of school this year, and then my niece has to go in front of the school board and tell them that she still would prefer them not to attend the same school as her and they will keep them at the delinquents school, or at least that's what the case worker told my brother...:shrug:

 

[PotteryGal]

Nope nothing can be done about it. She wants to graduate from there, and for the love of god I don't why it's a terrible school, and also the cherry on top of the wonderful sunday that was that situation her mother would not agree to allow charges to filed against the girls, because our sheriff said since they're divorced both parents have to agree to it. But the sheriff who wrote up the report, though he did a shotty jump at it, did some how manage to get the girls sent to one of those schools for delinquents but only till the end of school this year, and then my niece has to go in front of the school board and tell them that she still would prefer them not to attend the same school as her and they will keep them at the delinquents school, or at least that's what the case worker told my brother...:shrug:

What a mess. Why on EARTH did her own mother not want to press charges? Because the dad did?
I told Mike, 'Mama Bear has come out of her cave, and she's grouchy!' :animwink: And this is just over threats....if they turn into action, I will be roaring next.

 

[nibblesandbits]

Abby update:
She forgot to take her lunch to school, so we took it down and while there spoke with the principal face to face. He had already addressed matters with this girl, and while he wasn't allowed to tell us exactly what he said, he did tell us when she left his office, she was trembling. (is it wrong that I hope she had to make a quick stop at the bathroom on the way back to class? ) He also confiscated her cell phone (YES!) and will be looking for anything inappropriate on that. Since she texted Abby from her Yahoo account, I don't think there will be, but there may be messages of her shooting her mouth off about it to others on her cell. And they will be monitoring things very closely - he is not messing around and I appreciate that. And I hope he passed on to her what we said about pressing charges. She may be full of hot air about the whole thing, but we are NOT.

Well, I'm glad this girl more than likely got some sense scared into her. That's very good news and I hope this means the harrassment stops for you all. So glad it's going to seem to work out.

 

[mpoppins76]

Goodness, Jenny!!! :dazzle: I'm glad the principle is taking it so seriously, though

 

[mpoppins76]

Ok, question for the Mommas. So for our trip we were going to use DH's Starwood points to stay for free at the Swan or Dolphin. But in looking at it closer, found that we can stay at the Sheraton Safari (which is just outside Animal Kingdom so looks pretty close) for 1/3 of the points. Staying there we could cover EVERYONE'S rooms for the entire trip. I have such off-property anxiety since I've never done it. So my question is...if we stay off-property, they DO have a free Disney shuttle, but would we need to use a carseat for Asher since we'll be on...normal roads and not just Disney roads? I just wouldn't know what to do w/ it when we got to the parks. :shrug:

 

[PotteryGal]

Ok, question for the Mommas. So for our trip we were going to use DH's Starwood points to stay for free at the Swan or Dolphin. But in looking at it closer, found that we can stay at the Sheraton Safari (which is just outside Animal Kingdom so looks pretty close) for 1/3 of the points. Staying there we could cover EVERYONE'S rooms for the entire trip. I have such off-property anxiety since I've never done it. So my question is...if we stay off-property, they DO have a free Disney shuttle, but would we need to use a carseat for Asher since we'll be on...normal roads and not just Disney roads? I just wouldn't know what to do w/ it when we got to the parks. :shrug:

Since it would be more affordable to stay there, perhaps you could consider a car rental? I'm sure you could take the car seat on the shuttle and then rent a locker at the parks to store it - my only question would be how reliable and timely the shuttle is. When you have a little one who needs his nap :shrug:

 

[PotteryGal]

Winter storm watch for Fri afternoon to Saturday afternoon - up to a possible 6" may fall.....if you read a news story about a woman being killed by her driveway, that'd be me.....:brick: I hate winter.
In case you were wondering...

 

[DisneyBunny]

Since it would be more affordable to stay there, perhaps you could consider a car rental? I'm sure you could take the car seat on the shuttle and then rent a locker at the parks to store it - my only question would be how reliable and timely the shuttle is. When you have a little one who needs his nap :shrug:

I agree - RENT THE CAR rentthecarrentthecarrentthecarrentthecar!!!!!!!

Those hotel shuttles are not too reliable. I think he'd be okay without the carseat on the shuttle, after all you're not wearing a seatbelt either, I'm guessing, on one of those. But when dealing with naps and cranky babies, cars are the way to go! I go through Southwest, and usually get triple or sometimes quadruple credits! That's how I got enough points to get a free flight.

 

[DisneyBunny]

Winter storm watch for Fri afternoon to Saturday afternoon - up to a possible 6" may fall.....if you read a news story about a woman being killed by her driveway, that'd be me.....:brick: I hate winter.
In case you were wondering...

Heh. That's nothing. :lol: We're in the "Up to 3 FEET of snow" category. :dazzle:

 

[cdunbar]

What a mess. Why on EARTH did her own mother not want to press charges? Because the dad did?
I told Mike, 'Mama Bear has come out of her cave, and she's grouchy!' :animwink: And this is just over threats....if they turn into action, I will be roaring next.

That and her mother said that she would be targeted more, I told my brother I thought the exact oppositie. In the mindset of a 16yo, if they have seen their friends charged with something they're gonna be like I'm not gonna mess with her but what do I know...:shrug:

Ok, question for the Mommas. So for our trip we were going to use DH's Starwood points to stay for free at the Swan or Dolphin. But in looking at it closer, found that we can stay at the Sheraton Safari (which is just outside Animal Kingdom so looks pretty close) for 1/3 of the points. Staying there we could cover EVERYONE'S rooms for the entire trip. I have such off-property anxiety since I've never done it. So my question is...if we stay off-property, they DO have a free Disney shuttle, but would we need to use a carseat for Asher since we'll be on...normal roads and not just Disney roads? I just wouldn't know what to do w/ it when we got to the parks. :shrug:

I think like Jenny said the answer might be to rent a car or what if you charted a mini bus to take you to the parks on a daily basis:shrug:

 

[Dancing Queen]

Evening, everyone. Back from a day at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Rode GMR 3 times and paid close attention to what the Tour Guides do. I'm still nervous about doing that role myself next week and I hope things turn out just fine.

Jenny, glad to hear Abby's principal isn't backing down from what's happening. That's what all principals should do when a student is being threatened.

 

[PotteryGal]

Heh. That's nothing. :lol: We're in the "Up to 3 FEET of snow" category. :dazzle:

It's not really the amount, although I definitely don't want 3 feet. It's just anything more than an inch, and my driveway's a bloody death trap.
Sorry, I'll stop whining now...:lol:

Evening Rachel! :wave:

 

[PotteryGal]

That and her mother said that she would be targeted more, I told my brother I thought the exact oppositie. In the mindset of a 16yo, if they have seen their friends charged with something they're gonna be like I'm not gonna mess with her but what do I know...:shrug:


I think like Jenny said the answer might be to rent a car or what if you charted a mini bus to take you to the parks on a daily basis:shrug:

I agree with you Christa, but I was telling Joel's teacher about this and she had problems involving her son being bullied from 5th grade on....she confronted one of the mothers and told her it needed to stop, and it escalated. So while I'm relieved and stand behind what the principal did, there's still a little part of me that worries. But that's part of being a mom.

 

[cdunbar]

I agree with you Christa, but I was telling Joel's teacher about this and she had problems involving her son being bullied from 5th grade on....she confronted one of the mothers and told her it needed to stop, and it escalated. So while I'm relieved and stand behind what the principal did, there's still a little part of me that worries. But that's part of being a mom.

I went through some serious bullying in middle school, and my mom did the same thing as Joel's teacher and it didn't work but I honestly don't think it was because the mom didn't try because she did but the girl was adopted and just seriously disturbed she is the same age as me and is now the mother of 4 or 5. :shrug:

 

[nibblesandbits]

Well, it's a quiet day today...

 

[Dancing Queen]

I just noticed that, too. Where is everyone?

 

[nibblesandbits]

I just noticed that, too. Where is everyone?

No idea, but we're here now, so that's all that matters!

So, you're getting ready for your big move to DHS, huh? Saw you'd been scoping out the ride...

 

[Dancing Queen]

Sure have. Rode it 3 times yesterday and made sure to pay close attention to the Tour Guides.

I also got to see my two favorite Citizens of Hollywood yesterday: Officer Percival Peabody and Jack Diamond. Both got really excited when I told them I'm coming to work at DHS.

Of course, no trip to DHS for me is complete without a couple shows of The American Idol Experience.

 

[nibblesandbits]

Sure have. Rode it 3 times yesterday and made sure to pay close attention to the Tour Guides.

I also got to see my two favorite Citizens of Hollywood yesterday: Officer Percival Peabody and Jack Diamond. Both got really excited when I told them I'm coming to work at DHS.

Of course, no trip to DHS for me is complete without a couple shows of The American Idol Experience.

Yay for rides on GMR and seeing AIE, which I think is fabulous! I know a lot of people like to say they won't experience it simply because of the AI name, but really, it is quite entertaining...and really a great experience for the Studios, as it gives it some of that "studio" feel back to a park that was lacking that aspect.

And I LOVE Streetmosphere!!! One of my favorites "hidden" things at WDW! Always good for a laugh!