I have spoken to a few people at the school my teen goes to about this girl who plans on ruining my daughter's grade 11 experience. They tell me all I can do is have the school watch out for this girl. In other words they can't help. I've been thinking up other ways to protect my kid... and it involves hiring someone to threaten the girl, make her scared enough to bugger off! I may have to pull her out of this school... I can't do that w/out worrying how she'll get to the other school because we live in a rural area. No buses:(. I may have to hire someone to kick this girls butt! (I even hate the idea of this... but it's either HER or my innocent child:eek:) HELP!

Of course that idea is illegal and will end you up in prison. And how will you protect your child from prison.

You give the school all of the info and if and when anything does happen, your daughter reports it at once to the school staff.

If they bother your daughter, you file criminal charges against them for things that happens

I am sorry personally I doubt you are really a parent, since I can't image any parent even considering such a childish act.

I am not sure what I want to do is really what I WOULD do. It's something I think about... it's not exactly an action, it's more like a fantasy. You can't file criminal charges for bullying here in Canada at this school. (There is no "Bullying act" in place here in this province, I assume you may be American?). The bullying that I heard she said she might do is to make sure my daughter doesn't have friends. She said she'd give anyone a hard time if they even speak to my daughter. This girl has a lot of "pull" amongst the peers. How can you file charges about that?

I would suggest opening a line of communication with the "bullying" girls parents along with notifying your local school of the situation. Most school districts have implemented a "No Bullying Policy (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/SBE_Model_AntiBullying_Policy_Revised_9.8_172355_7 .pdf)" to deter violent behavior. I can sympathize with your frustration but there are a number of other resources than "getting someone to kick her butt."

EDMONTON (CP) - Edmonton became the first Canadian city today to make bullying illegal and fine tormentors a minimum of $250.
Supporters say they hope the new bylaw will make young people think twice before threatening and intimidating anyone.

Bullying, Canada Bullying Awareness, Bullying in Canadian schools, Bullying conferences in Canada (http://www.canadiancrc.com/Bullying_Canada.aspx)

I've read your other posts, and think you are a lot more concerned than your daughter is. Backoff!

Time for mediation I think. Contact the school, get the parents of this girl, you and your daughter together and talk. Most schools have a school counsellor, get him/her involved in this mediation. You all need to talk this through and get it on the table.

If that doesn't work, then send a registered letter to the school and the girls parents, notifying them that you are aware that your daughter has been threatened by this person and that any injuries or harassment will be closely scrutinized and if it's deemed that this girl is responsible then the police will be notified.

That's what I would do, whether it will work, I don't know. I do know that hiring someone to threaten or beat up a teenager, well, that's not only criminal but morally reprehensible. If you do this, you're no better, actually worse then the girl who is threatening your daughter.

I agree w/ you all. I'm honestly not sure if my anger was talking or the real me. I just am so very pissed off w/ this entire family. I feel very mistreated by them after the "situation" and now my child is paying. She has no part in it at all. The girls were never even friends. My daughter never liked her to begin with.

I have already began the process... I have spoken w/ the vice principle. I'll wait another day... if they don't deal w/ me then I will proceed to calling the school board. I have a concern about this... because I can't imagine how much damage that girl can do to my child till something is done. I shouldn't have to pull my daughter out of school to protect her till something is done about Kendra. I just hope she doesn't hurt my child. So far it's only my daughter's self esteem that's diminishing... She's doesn't want to feel weak, but this girl is putting her in compromising situations at the school. She's never been ostracized by her peers before... Kendra is a very powerful girl right now. Hopefully not for too long...

Thank you all so incredably much for help me!