tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post5356770640795336126..comments2023-10-18T07:58:48.986-07:00Comments on PinkMama's Place: Kids With Disabilities and SchoolPam Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-40625606135728581352013-01-23T23:54:50.288-08:002013-01-23T23:54:50.288-08:00I'm very pleased to hear how the principal han...I'm very pleased to hear how the principal handled the situation. I'm glad you are at least getting some support. Blessings to your sweet daughter for her courage through trials. She will be a strong and confident young lady who is able to compassion and empathy for others. I homeschool my three so I cannot share experienced wisdom with bullying, but I know as the wife of a public school teacher that the teacher can help put a stop to bullying in their classroom and hallways if they make their stand against bullying clear to all students to instill fairness, and respect for one another. The students will follow the teacher's lead if they show emphasis on their detest for bullying and they will see the bullying come to a complete halt in the presence of that classroom and halls near that teacher's area of influence. Rebecca @ Love2EncourageYouhttp://love2encourageyou.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-7388572493719588942013-01-23T22:18:05.036-08:002013-01-23T22:18:05.036-08:00It sounds like your daughter is off to a good star...It sounds like your daughter is off to a good start with the tools you've given her to speak up for herself. Maybe let her practice what she would say if the situation arises again?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14465920155141736495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-55275976813644387652013-01-23T09:53:39.866-08:002013-01-23T09:53:39.866-08:00Tanya thank you! We are on it with making Sahara ...Tanya thank you! We are on it with making Sahara know she is beautiful inside and out no matter what. We don't let anyone tell her she can't do something. I will look into the book for sure because we all need to be inspired. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-76060496883394540322013-01-23T09:51:42.920-08:002013-01-23T09:51:42.920-08:00I don't deal with this teacher anymore. She h...I don't deal with this teacher anymore. She has been at the school for over 25 years and I think she is just done. The principal told us to come to her no matter what. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-28727224284863741412013-01-23T09:49:25.086-08:002013-01-23T09:49:25.086-08:00We are fortunate and the school is one of the best...We are fortunate and the school is one of the best in the area and now I know why...the leader! I think some life lessons were taught on the day Sahara was able to voice her issues. The kids have been very nice and this week no crying or talk of being picked on. Thank you! Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-1868752898949376092013-01-23T09:47:00.423-08:002013-01-23T09:47:00.423-08:00Thanks Marina! I feel very blessed to have the pr...Thanks Marina! I feel very blessed to have the principal we have because I feel this was a life experience my daughter will look back on and learn from. I will always fight for my kids thats for sure!Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-4749109112603180152013-01-23T09:44:45.564-08:002013-01-23T09:44:45.564-08:00Thank you! Good luck to you and your daughter as ...Thank you! Good luck to you and your daughter as well. Yes, it is hard to watch our kiddos get hurt. If I could shelter her for the rest of her life I would but that is not reality and so we need to do whats best then hope it works! Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-27523487721216295362013-01-23T09:41:53.100-08:002013-01-23T09:41:53.100-08:00OMG you are so right on the Mama Bear. My first t...OMG you are so right on the Mama Bear. My first thought was let me know who these kids are and I'm going to talk to their parents. Knowing full well I wouldn't but I wanted too! I loved how the principal asked Sahara if she wanted to express her feelings to the kids and that helped a lot. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-41524294824167995172013-01-23T09:39:48.804-08:002013-01-23T09:39:48.804-08:00I remember the looks we used to get when we went o...I remember the looks we used to get when we went out in public when she was wearing her casts. It made me stay at home a lot. I hope the kids learned a valuable lesson after Sahara let them know about her disability. We are doing physical therapy now to help her with her balance. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-23837824491831097042013-01-23T09:36:36.069-08:002013-01-23T09:36:36.069-08:00You are right the school system isn't set up t...You are right the school system isn't set up to handle much outside of the range of normal but thank goodness there are educators out there like our principal that won't accept this behavior. However, I do know this is very rare. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-12258152516575881302013-01-23T09:34:19.443-08:002013-01-23T09:34:19.443-08:00I'm sad to hear your friends daughter had to g...I'm sad to hear your friends daughter had to go through all that. I was very impressed on how the principal handled this issue and has checked in with us through out this week. She said her goal every day is not to have any kids go home crying. She wants the kids to feel safe and loved while they are school. Too bad the teachers don't think like that! Thanks!Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-73267058117832162862013-01-23T09:31:48.091-08:002013-01-23T09:31:48.091-08:00Thanks Safiyyah! I think expressing her feeling t...Thanks Safiyyah! I think expressing her feeling to her classmates who were picking on her made her feel a lot better. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-34829159660191521312013-01-23T09:30:06.470-08:002013-01-23T09:30:06.470-08:00Sahara is doing fine so far. No crying this week ...Sahara is doing fine so far. No crying this week so that is a major plus! She feels confident. We are looking into homeschooling for next year. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-12997096090117748372013-01-23T09:28:41.011-08:002013-01-23T09:28:41.011-08:00Thank you Marie! The other kids responded very we...Thank you Marie! The other kids responded very well, they made her cards telling her she is sorry. One of them has been trying to sit with Sahara at lunch but Sahara is a little hesitant. I told her it was okay and this might turn out to be a great friendship. The principal let me know she contacted all teachers about being considerate on all disabilities.Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-79534616518601919152013-01-23T09:26:00.161-08:002013-01-23T09:26:00.161-08:00You are so right..bullying is no joke. It was dis...You are so right..bullying is no joke. It was disturbing to see my happy go lucky girl come home crying and not wanting to talk about it. Since she was able to talk about this she has no problem now letting others know its not right to pick on others. So finding that voice was important and really encourage you to work on that with your son. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-28727607410860309652013-01-23T09:22:18.260-08:002013-01-23T09:22:18.260-08:00Very good advice Joell. I wish I would have done ...Very good advice Joell. I wish I would have done that. We did address it with the teacher during the beginning of the year but was shrugged off at the time as well. Not a fan of the teacher this year. Sahara now knows she can speak up and won't let the others pick on her anymore. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-17737381469724871542013-01-23T09:19:40.015-08:002013-01-23T09:19:40.015-08:00We are also thinking about homeschooling due to th...We are also thinking about homeschooling due to this issue but we will continue this school year out. The principal was our hero and Sahara knows she has someone at the school that has her back. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-68970168211647793682013-01-23T09:16:15.103-08:002013-01-23T09:16:15.103-08:00So far so good and Sahara feels if anyone teases h...So far so good and Sahara feels if anyone teases her now she can speak up. She is one strong girl. However, we have also talked about homeschooling if this continues because I want her to get the best education and she can't get that if she is worried on what the kids are going to say or do to her. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-61156736996870469662013-01-23T09:14:11.926-08:002013-01-23T09:14:11.926-08:00Seeing my daughter so sad was my force on making t...Seeing my daughter so sad was my force on making this right. Sahara was also very proud of herself and she did find her voice. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-76967063015229905092013-01-23T09:13:04.371-08:002013-01-23T09:13:04.371-08:00Thanks Michelle. I feel so much better going to th...Thanks Michelle. I feel so much better going to the principal than just accepting "kids will be kids" mentality. Pam Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904086692873201266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-69234915425053278802013-01-23T06:51:36.324-08:002013-01-23T06:51:36.324-08:00I don't know if my comment showed up. Kudos t...I don't know if my comment showed up. Kudos to the principal. I really like how they handled it. Being a teacher, I feel horrible about the way the teacher handled it. I'm glad you did not let it go. I would just continue what you are doing. Let your child know how much she is loved and that everyone is unique in their own way. I'm sure you already do this. I just got done reading a book called Life Without limits. about a man born without legs or arms. It was very inspiring.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609281870635297761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-32780749675111936802013-01-23T06:48:31.000-08:002013-01-23T06:48:31.000-08:00The principal sounds wonderful. What a great way...The principal sounds wonderful. What a great way to handle the situation. being a teacher, I am upset about the way the teacher decided to handle it. I'm glad you did not let it go. I would just continue what you are doing. Also continue to let your daughter know how much she is loved and that everyone is unique in their own way. I'm sure you do this already. I just read a book called Life Without Limits about a man born with no arms or legs. It was very inspiring!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609281870635297761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-32708702825885822152013-01-22T12:03:22.427-08:002013-01-22T12:03:22.427-08:00Ugh, the "kids will be kids" approach wh...Ugh, the "kids will be kids" approach when it comes to teasing/bullying makes me so mad! Yes, kids are kids, but they need to learn to be compassionate in regards to others, especially when it's out of the other child's control. Teachers turning the other cheek are part of the problem!<br /><br />Kudos to the principal for jumping right on the issue and correcting it. I think I'd skip the teacher and go straight to the principal again if this becomes an issue in the future.Kecia | From Mom's Deskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968695262501359287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-8712853437553145712013-01-22T07:37:13.474-08:002013-01-22T07:37:13.474-08:00What a wonderful Principal. Your daughter - and ot...What a wonderful Principal. Your daughter - and other children, too - are so fortunate for having a caring leader. I hope that your daughter and her peers took a lot away from their meeting. Children do pick on others for everything - whether it is a disability, the wrong shoes, different hair color - it's wrong to perpetuate it, and I'm happy to see that appropriate action was taken for your daughter.<br /><br />She's fortunate to have such a caring mom.Emily Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815040516996089260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930613197252167311.post-77034749934735263122013-01-22T03:07:45.415-08:002013-01-22T03:07:45.415-08:00I think you did the right thing. Thank God for Pri...I think you did the right thing. Thank God for Principals like that. I hope she gave the teacher a talking to! Just stick to your Mama instincts. Your child is your responsibility and you have every right to go out there and protect her best interests with all the Mama Bear in you!Marina@EBMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023004361644781714noreply@blogger.com