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Another child faced with bullying. Please help me in raising awareness
Friday, February 22, 2013
Below is just one more story of bullying in Alabama. This one is a Calhoun County neighbor in Talladega County. I have reported on numerous bullying incidents as well as interviewing both kids and parents on the topic and their own personal stories. We have got to make it clear to school personel and others that are in charge of our children just how serious this is and something needs to be done immediately in these situations.
Following is the story of a parent and student in Talladega County. I am currently working on other shows on this very topic and would love to hear from you if you have personally faced this issue. I want to hear your experience and together we can continue to get this important message heard, We will not stand for our children being bullied, and we will not stand for school personel taking these situations so lightly! If you have a story on this issue to tell, please email me at pamela@wdng.net. You can also call me at WDNG at 256-236-8291
Read story below:
"I haven't been feeling good," a nine-year-old fourth grader at A. H. Watwood said. The student, who will not be identified, has not been to school in two days. He's worried sick to his stomach. "I am getting bullied at school," he said. Every day...the same thing. "He hits me, anywhere from my stomach, up," he said. "He kicks me in the legs and he stomps my feet so much that they've been bruised." He says one student for four months has been constantly harassing him. "He finally got the nerve to tell me about it last Tuesday," Audra Chambless said. Chambless is the boy's mother. She says she was fuming when she heard the news. She went to the school and filled out harassment forms, citing the hitting, kicks and stomps to her son. She went to the police station and filled out an assault report. But, still, nothing has happened. She says police told her it's out of their jurisdiction. The following is a statement from the School System. "Any incident of harassment or bullying is investigated by school administrators and appropriate action is taken as a result of the investigation." But Chambless says it's more than bullying...it's a matter of life and death. Her son was born with a disorder where his kidneys didn't form properly. It's a condition that could kill him. "If he was hit correctly, it could burst a kidney and he could die instantly," she said. But the straight-A student is not fighting back. He says he has too much to look forward to. "I do not want to drop my conduct grade and get suspended," he said.
No child should have to go through this. Again I ask that if you have faced bullying with your child, please contact me and together we can raise awareness and make a difference! There is power in numbers!
Have a blessed day!
Pamela Bates,
Operations Manager,
Host of Pamela's Place,
Host of Weekend Outlook,
WDNG News Talk Radio
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