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Post by librarylady on Feb 23, 2019 18:41:54 GMT
From my DIL's post on FB:
Our 7 year old daughter was being bullied every day by a couple of other girls. I wrote a note, was told it was taken care of... but it wasn’t. It continued, and Marigold took it upon herself to write a letter to the principal about it and bring it to the office herself. The girls are leaving her alone now, and Marigold came home with a school award recognizing her for “perseverance, seeking help when the problem was not resolved, and advocating for herself”.
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I am so very proud of Marigold. That principal's award says it all. She had a problem and she went to the person who could help
her get it solved.
perseverance, seeking help when the problem was not resolved, and advocating for herself
I think Marigold just set a standard for her classmates: Advocate for yourself and don't mess with Marigold!
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Post by Jennifer C on Feb 23, 2019 18:43:29 GMT
Way to go Marigold!!!
By the way, I love her name.
Jennifer
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Post by wellway on Feb 23, 2019 18:48:25 GMT
Good for Marigold, she has learnt a valuable lesson about standing up for herself.
Onwards and upwards without having to deal with others.
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Post by johnnysmom on Feb 23, 2019 19:20:12 GMT
Way to go Marigold!!
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Post by tentoes on Feb 23, 2019 19:21:36 GMT
Awesome! Glad the bullies took some advice.
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Post by mnmloveli on Feb 23, 2019 19:29:09 GMT
I’m so proud of Marigold !
Marigold, you are special and your life is going to be amazing !
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Post by KelleeM on Feb 23, 2019 19:30:05 GMT
How awesome is that! Marigold should be so proud of herself!
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Post by malibou on Feb 23, 2019 19:31:57 GMT
Way to go Marigold. I'd be willing to bet that there will be much more advocacy coming from her.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 23, 2019 20:05:03 GMT
Well done! She will now know her strength in herself!
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Post by dillydally on Feb 23, 2019 20:43:34 GMT
That is fantastic! I am proud of Marigold too!
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Feb 23, 2019 20:47:06 GMT
That’s great she stood up for herself...sadly I don’t think schools these days handle bullying situations like they should.
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Post by teddyw on Feb 23, 2019 20:56:06 GMT
Good for her. Sucks that at 7 you have to do that for yourself.
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Post by PLurker on Feb 23, 2019 21:03:07 GMT
I wanna be one of her cheerleaders?!!  Lean to the left! Lean to the right. Stand up, sit down, Fight, fight, fight! (Way to go, Marigold!) |
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 23, 2019 22:13:14 GMT
Marigold will go far in life. Imagine being 7 years old and deciding not to take any crap!
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Post by trollie on Feb 23, 2019 22:16:31 GMT
Good job Marigold!
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Post by brynn on Feb 23, 2019 22:22:40 GMT
Way to go Marigold!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2019 22:29:10 GMT
Wonderful for Marigold! And kudos to her school for publicly acknowledging her actions as valuable character traits instead of shaming her for being a tattler.
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Post by scrapmaven on Feb 23, 2019 22:29:20 GMT
Marigold is a strong cookie! Good for her.
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 23, 2019 22:31:57 GMT
That’s great she stood up for herself...sadly I don’t think schools these days handle bullying situations like they should. I wish there was an easy answer to bullying. Having watched it in the classroom, there are so many different dynamics to it that parents don't see. Oftentimes it involves more than the bully and the bullied and then the eyewitnesses are rarely 100% reliable. I would say that in more than half the cases of accused bullying I witnessed, the bullied was often at fault also. OP, that is awesome for your granddaughter and hopefully more kids will see the positive reaction and do the same. |
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Feb 23, 2019 23:01:41 GMT
That’s great she stood up for herself...sadly I don’t think schools these days handle bullying situations like they should. I wish there was an easy answer to bullying. Having watched it in the classroom, there are so many different dynamics to it that parents don't see. Oftentimes it involves more than the bully and the bullied and then the eyewitnesses are rarely 100% reliable. I would say that in more than half the cases of accused bullying I witnessed, the bullied was often at fault also. OP, that is awesome for your granddaughter and hopefully more kids will see the positive reaction and do the same. And then you have times where the bullied person has done nothing and yet nothing is ever done even when there are witnesses...but when you come from a family that dishes out money to the school it can make heads turn. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 23, 2019 23:24:54 GMT
Well done Marigold! (When I saw the thread title I was kind of half hoping that she had snotted the bully in the nose, but her resolution is MUCH better!  ) |
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 24, 2019 0:34:53 GMT
I wish there was an easy answer to bullying. Having watched it in the classroom, there are so many different dynamics to it that parents don't see. Oftentimes it involves more than the bully and the bullied and then the eyewitnesses are rarely 100% reliable. I would say that in more than half the cases of accused bullying I witnessed, the bullied was often at fault also. OP, that is awesome for your granddaughter and hopefully more kids will see the positive reaction and do the same. And then you have times where the bullied person has done nothing and yet nothing is ever done even when there are witnesses...but when you come from a family that dishes out money to the school it can make heads turn. That's why I said a little over half. In no way was I suggesting that kids who bully are innocent. I just think it is important to remember that when you only hear one side (or friends' sides) it becomes harder to distinguish the whole truth. People get frustrated because they believe their child had no part in it and no one is doing anything. Schools also have their hands tied because they are not allowed to let the parent know what the consequences are for the bully. Working with kids is usually pretty complex. |
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Post by kate on Feb 24, 2019 0:51:06 GMT
Go, Marigold!
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Post by TheOtherMeg on Feb 24, 2019 1:06:34 GMT
Woot, Marigold!
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Post by azredhead on Feb 24, 2019 2:38:57 GMT
Way to go Marigold that's awesome! A little sad that she had to do it. I hope she gets more recognition! I also hope others are taking note. Oh tell her we have a Juniper, an Ivy and violet!  Love her name! She'll go far in life! What a great way to handle it!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 13:00:08 GMT
Good for her, way to go Marigold  Thankfully there is virtually no bullying at either of my DDs schools but the school actively encourages the victim or anyone who witnesses that kind of behaviour to speak up and report it immediately. |
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Post by gillyp on Feb 24, 2019 13:25:28 GMT
Well done that kid!! Brave and strong. *clapping*
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Post by peasapie on Feb 24, 2019 13:32:50 GMT
This is a young lady who is a force to be reckoned with. Really fun to imagine her as an adult!
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Post by ddly on Feb 24, 2019 13:42:21 GMT
Good for her. Sucks that at 7 you have to do that for yourself. I agree! Good for her, but what about the other little kids that don’t have that gumption? That makes me sad. Let’s not forget the fact that they said it was taken care of? I’m so glad my kids are grown. So much for little ones today. |
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Post by LisaDV on Feb 24, 2019 13:43:47 GMT
Way to go!! Love her name!!
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Love her name! She'll go far in life! What a great way to handle it! 
