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Originally Posted by flipper113  And I am entitled to mine as well.
I was asking what would happen, would the police go and talk to her and explain that what she did was more than a practical joke gone wrong? I am giving a suggestion, something that wasn't brought up already. If the school isn't going to do anything then as a Mom I would do whatever I could to defend and protect my son and others from bullies like her. No tolerance.
And I have no idea, but I believe the definitions are all pretty much similar, that was the first definition I came across, I didn't take note of the OP's state. |
No, the police would not just "explain" and "talk" to her! They would have to investigate it as a sex crime--assuming the OP filed a report. Not only would that involve a pretty exhaustive investigation, but it would probably also include Child Protective Services investigating BOTH families.
Now, if this had happened in gym class between two 12 y/o boys--would any of you be screaming assault? Or harassment? I don't think so--as that is typical 12 y/o boy behaviour! Inappropriate as the behaviour may be...it's still typical behaviour for pre-teen/adolescents. I think that the girl acted inappropriately, but not to the extent that some of sexual assault or sexual harassment.
I fully agree that the OP should speak w/ the Principal and/or Superintendent. Now, how does the OP know that the only punishment that the girl received was 3 days in-school suspension? Or that her parents weren't contacted? Or there was not some other punishment? Given that the OP apparently has not spoken to anyone other than her son, she doesn't! By all means, follow through and seek the answers--but good lord! (oh and if this happened to either of my boys, I WOULD NOT be screaming assault, filing police reports, etc.---I would probably speak w/ the teacher involved and the principal)