Comments on: What to do… http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/08/31/what-to-do-2/ A weblog about urbanism, technology, & culture. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:54:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leighton Tebay http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/08/31/what-to-do-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8261 Leighton Tebay Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:53:37 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/08/31/what-to-do-2/#comment-8261 It is a tough call. We had a similar incident with Matthew at Caswell Hill last year. The incident happened after school. They told us they had little leverage on the bully because the bullying happened after hours. We had a meeting with the principal and he couldn't even tell us where the kid lived or a phone number because of privacy laws. The only way we would have been able to do anything would be to call in the police. In the end the bullying did stop and we didn't have to bring law enforcement but I was pretty dismayed at the set of options I had. There has to be a step in-between nothing and criminal prosecution. It is a tough call. We had a similar incident with Matthew at Caswell Hill last year. The incident happened after school. They told us they had little leverage on the bully because the bullying happened after hours. We had a meeting with the principal and he couldn’t even tell us where the kid lived or a phone number because of privacy laws. The only way we would have been able to do anything would be to call in the police.

In the end the bullying did stop and we didn’t have to bring law enforcement but I was pretty dismayed at the set of options I had. There has to be a step in-between nothing and criminal prosecution.

]]> By: Jamie Arpin-Ricci http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/08/31/what-to-do-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8258 Jamie Arpin-Ricci Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:30:59 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/08/31/what-to-do-2/#comment-8258 It is such a tough issue. When our child comes home from Ethiopia, we will soon be faced with a similar issue. We are really integrated into the community, but also realize that African kids often face serious bullying and racism in the community. With the heavy challenge of adjustment already facing internationally adopted children, we've been encouraged to consider looking outside the community. Our hesitance is for the same reasons you share. In the end it looks like they will go outside the community, but we will work to integrate them in community centre activities locally. Praying for you guys as you navigate this! Peace, Jamie It is such a tough issue. When our child comes home from Ethiopia, we will soon be faced with a similar issue. We are really integrated into the community, but also realize that African kids often face serious bullying and racism in the community. With the heavy challenge of adjustment already facing internationally adopted children, we’ve been encouraged to consider looking outside the community. Our hesitance is for the same reasons you share. In the end it looks like they will go outside the community, but we will work to integrate them in community centre activities locally. Praying for you guys as you navigate this!

Peace,
Jamie

]]> By: Nevada http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/08/31/what-to-do-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8252 Nevada Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:20:19 +0000 http://www.jordoncooper.com/2009/08/31/what-to-do-2/#comment-8252 That is such a tough call. I totally get what you're saying about loyalty to your neighborhood and school, and wanting to stay and make things better. One of our biggest struggles about leaving Taiwan is that when my contract is finished Gemma will be kindergarten age. Are we willing to give up free private Christian school education for whatever situation may be waiting for her in the neighborhood we end up living in? But do we want her to grow up in a bubble? Not really. I hope your meeting with the teacher goes well. That is such a tough call. I totally get what you’re saying about loyalty to your neighborhood and school, and wanting to stay and make things better. One of our biggest struggles about leaving Taiwan is that when my contract is finished Gemma will be kindergarten age. Are we willing to give up free private Christian school education for whatever situation may be waiting for her in the neighborhood we end up living in? But do we want her to grow up in a bubble? Not really. I hope your meeting with the teacher goes well.

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