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redqueen

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2. Yes, sexual harassment starts in elementary school.

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 09:36 AM

Jan 2014

It is unforgiveable that we as a society have ignored this shit for this long.

You might contact the counselor and let them know that something happened but that the student feels that it isn't worth reporting, that nothing would be done, etc. And suggest an awareness program educating kids about harassment - unwanted touching, inappropriate comments, etc. They have to know that this isn't an isolated incident and that the whole student body would benefit.

It really is illogical that this stuff is shrugged off for years. Education has to start in elementary school.

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It's started. (HOF thread) [View all] gollygee Jan 2014 OP

How old are they in those grades... Agschmid Jan 2014 #1

Yes, sexual harassment starts in elementary school. redqueen Jan 2014 #2

Not to hijack an important thread, but do you think that has any connection with the more publicized nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #14

I am sure that there are those who think I would be overreacting when I say that Squinch Jan 2014 #3

+1. I agree with you. historylovr Jan 2014 #4

Excellent response. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2014 #8

email, hell . . . mzteris Feb 2014 #9

I have no problem with going in person also, but I'd want a papertrail. Whatever is verbal can be Squinch Feb 2014 #11

take the paper mzteris Feb 2014 #12

I would definitely contact the school. Sweet Freedom Jan 2014 #5

OK I read the student handbook gollygee Jan 2014 #6

About the age gaspee Jan 2014 #7

What I find so sad is that both you and I, Squinch Feb 2014 #13

I'm sorry to hear this happened, gollygee. MadrasT Feb 2014 #10

Should be treated like any other form of bullying. With intervention, and punishment if appropriate. nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #15

The cool thing? ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #16

gollygee, i am really glad you posted this. i wish it was a more popular subject. seabeyond Feb 2014 #17