peppermintpatty
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Post by peppermintpatty on Jun 2, 2015 16:04:00 GMT
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jun 2, 2015 16:22:14 GMT
Good for her. However, I think I would still have pressed charges. Another case of a boy sexually assaulting a girl and it somehow becoming her fault. Remind anyone of anything?
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Post by Dictionary on Jun 2, 2015 16:27:16 GMT
Way to go Mom! I know bulling has been on the fore front in recent years but sexual harassment has been going on in schools since I was in High School 30+ years ago and no one seems to want to deal with it let alone acknowledge it so I applaud her wholeheartedly!
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Post by kmcginn on Jun 2, 2015 16:29:18 GMT
I think she handled it brilliantly! I can't believe that teacher didn't do anything - sounds like that old "boys will be boys" mentality to me. Way to go Mom!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2015 16:46:23 GMT
This story made me smile, I hope it's as true and accurate as reported.
I was talking to DH recently about the whole "boys tease and snap bras because they don't know how to tell girls they like them" stupid mentality, and how "boys will be boys" is often used to cover up sexual assault/harassment. And how we teach girls they just need to tolerate it. I am sure I am not the only female here who's had her bra snapped, boob grabbed, or ass slapped, under the guise of "that's what boys do".
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Post by Gravity on Jun 2, 2015 16:54:08 GMT
I love that mom! Good for her for sticking up for her DD when the school wouldn't.
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Post by lesley on Jun 2, 2015 16:54:16 GMT
A lot of the comments were suggesting that this incident didn't actually happen. How they came to that conclusion is interesting. I hope it is true, because that sounds like one helluva mum!
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Post by lollapealooza on Jun 2, 2015 17:10:19 GMT
I'm currently reading Missoula by Jon Krakauer...this mother did a very good thing. She just may have kept some girls in high school or college from being raped. And as for the mother telling the principal to "come over here and let me touch the front of your trousers?" I bet he was provocatively dressed...he most probably asked for it - I hope this taught him a lesson.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Jun 2, 2015 17:30:28 GMT
Loved reading that story. Whether it is made up or not, I love her approach.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2015 17:33:24 GMT
A lot of the comments were suggesting that this incident didn't actually happen. How they came to that conclusion is interesting. I hope it is true, because that sounds like one helluva mum! I've read this story many times in the past. Maybe because it has been around the web a few times, people are now believing it's not real. According to snopes.com it's probably false. |
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Post by MerryMom on Jun 2, 2015 17:56:03 GMT
In nearly every state, the back is not considered an "errogenous zone" and therefore is not subject to sexual assault charges.
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 2, 2015 18:11:36 GMT
I like the lesson in this story, but completely got a fiction vibe off of it. Mostly because as I was reading, I'm picturing 10 year olds in my head not 15 year olds.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jun 2, 2015 18:18:32 GMT
She handled it brilliantly. I wish I were this quick on my feet as this mom. Very calm and direct.
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Post by librarylady on Jun 2, 2015 22:02:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2015 22:10:06 GMT
the lesson is good but the story sounds like my sister would tell it which is overly embellished bordering on mostly fabricated
and i see others have found it untrue
regardless, it still has a good lesson
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Post by hop2 on Jun 2, 2015 22:39:25 GMT
Good for her, glad it worked. I'd flip my lid if someone kept snapping my DD's bra and even MORE livid if a staff member allowed it. But sometimes you have to do what you have to do. The girl in the story did all she could do before resorting to defending herself.
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