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Originally Posted by sexysmurf  It wasn't a serious issue but an issue none the less and I'm not sure our issue was a bullying issue per say. I guess it's all in how you look at it. It's more of a fairness issue dealing with talking proper turns during PE in games like kickball,etc.My son (as well as many others), are not getting their turns as the "kids who are good" always cut to the front and keep taking multiple turns. I know this happened a lot when I was a kid but I'm not sure it's a bully issue in the schools eyes but in my son's eyes, the school preaches "everybody belongs" and then the PE teachers lets this happen.
I really want to talk to the new teacher about it as well as the principal. I mentioned it to the admin but she also recommended speaking to the teacher and principal at the new school year but she would make a note of it. I know the new teacher isn't around until a couple weeks before school (transferring in). |
This isn't a 'bully issue' in anybody's eyes unless your son is being hurt, threatened, or physically intimidated into letting them cut in front. It just sounds like a fairness issue to me and it was going on when I went to school.
Why do you want to talk to the principal, administration, AND the teacher for something so minor? What ever happened to teaching your child to speak up? He doesn't have to start a war - a simple "I didn't get a turn" will make the PE teacher notice him. How's he ever going to learn how to handle himself if you rush in to save the day every time? Why can't your son just speak up right then or talk to the PE teacher after class and tell him or her that he wants to play too? This is a good opportunity for the boy to learn how to handle a problem and it's a skill he'll need when he's grown.
There's plenty of time to get involved if the PE teacher refuses to help but why not let your son try to fix the problem first? It's better for the boy to handle it himself, if possible.