Bullied teen and cheerleader to return to the school where classmates formed KKK 'Kill Katie Klub'

Daily Mail UK ^ | 1-18-12

[RightOnline]

Get bent.

[jacob allen]

Sounds like “Hate Speech” to me.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

What could he do that (e.g.) the mother couldn’t do just as well? If this is a job just for the father, you’re implying physical violence. That violence would be directed against high school students — likely mostly female students.

The only thing that would come from that is a long, long jail term for the father. Now, Katie is left without a father in her life.

If there were some immediate threat of physical (as opposed to psychological) abuse — then I’d agree with you completely. Otherwise, this is a job for the police. The mother is as capable as the father of getting the authorities involved.

[RightOnline]

Wrong on SO many fronts.

Moms are absolutely capable of getting involved and SHOULD. On that, we agree. My ex- was never the type to back away from such things, either.

I didn’t say a word about physical violence. It’s not about “physical violence”.

Let me put it this way. 5’-nothin’ mama comes to the school and is pissed.....she’ll get attention but no sense of urgency. Dad marches in pissed as hell.....trust me, he WILL get seen, he WILL get a meeting and immediately.

It’s a cultural difference so don’t shoot the messenger. It works, it’s real, and too many are too timid or cowed by “the system” (God only knows why.....still afraid of the principal or something?).

If you can’t step up and protect your own kids, you’re worthless as a parent. If you think that is something to sub out to the school or others.....forget it. Turn in your parental credentials; you don’t deserve them (the generic “you”...not aimed at YOU personally).

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

You say a "five nothing momma" wouldn't get a meeting, but a "pissed as hell" man would get immediate attention. I suggest you're right, he would get plenty of immediate attention -- from the police called in by the principal. You say "it's not about physical violence", yet physical intimidation is the only thing that you seem to believe will work (something the 5'0" mom can't do). That is simply not the way to deal with school officials.

[RightOnline]

I have. It worked. It works. I didn’t threaten anyone...and I’m only 5’8”, but at the time went nearly 200 lbs. from lifting weights 5 days a week. I didn’t even yell; didn’t even raise my voice.

No cops were called, nor were they necessary....but by God I was going to be heard. I was.

It’s CULTURAL. Get over it.