Authorities kept ignoring kids getting bullied at school every day — until one parent stood outside with a sign
In many instances, a person might have to take a firm stand for themselves and their loved ones. One mom came to know that her kid was being bullied at school and the authorities hadn't taken any action to stop it. So she decided to take a strong stand against the bullying. The woman, Samantha Short, wanted to ensure that her kid felt safe at school. Her one action also helped other parents call out bullying and share the fears they had for their kids, per Local 21 News.
Short had decided to fight against the bullying at Columbia High School with a peaceful protest. She called out bullying with the help of a simple sign that read, "My child is bullied here." The woman explained, "This is how we help our children, this is what we do. As a community, we have to come together. We have to show our children what it's like not to bully. If we’re not teaching and leading them, who are they following?" However, the school was not happy about the protests, even though the mom had informed the authorities about what she was going to do. A staff member also walked up to Short to inform her that the cops had been called because of the protest.
"When the school saw the sign, she walked up to me and said, 'Mrs. Short, I’ve called the cops on you' and walked away. I issued no response to her because I was here for a peaceful protest to let them know what’s happening to my child," Short went on. But the mom's action earned a lot of support from parents of the bullied children. "As of right now, as a parent, I am absolutely horrified to send my kids to school there," Harold Rote remarked. The parent had taken their kid out of the school district because of the bullying. Even the students in middle school and elementary school in the school district had faced bullying and hoped for a resolution.
Bullying has been a major concern for parents across the country for years now. According to a 2022 survey by the Pew Research Center, 35 percent of parents with children under 18 years of age were really worried that their child was going to be bullied. Another 39 was somewhat worried about their child facing the same and how it was going to impact them. Only 46 percent of students told a teacher that they were being bullied, according to data from 2019-20. Many parents considered homeschooling as a measure to prevent bullying, per the source.
"I made teachers aware of this, I made the guidance counselor aware of it, I talked to the assistant principal, I tried talking to the principal — it wasn't until I had quit my job and moved my kids to homeschooling that she actually gave me a call," Angel Albring, another parent, expressed. Short shared, "Please, Columbia Borough School District, do better for our children. The bullying has got to stop." Many children came up to Short to give her a hug as she protested outside the school. Many parents waved in her direction. The woman shared that her child had faced verbal abuse and racial slurs were also used one time.
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