Who's the Bully?

I am way beyond a supporter of Anti-bullying.

Actually, in a way I'm probably a bully myself.  I'll admit that.  Like when I stand at the (school) bus stop every morning and make the older kids wait for the younger ones before boarding the bus.  So, if doing something like that makes me a bully, well, someone has to protect the kids.

Josie is being bullied.  It's not *too* serious yet.  Right now kids are making fun of her, calling her names and digging in her book bag.  But no one is doing anything about it.  I called the school, but apparently they are too busy to deal with something so "minimal that is only occurring on the bus".

Spoke with her bus driver this afternoon.  That seemed pointless.  His only response was "maybe she should just stay away from the bigger kids" and that she should "just sit closer to the front".  Are you fucking kidding me??  I realize there isn't too much he can do.  But he can still do *something*.  Keep an eye on things.  Offer to talk with the other kids.  Report it to the school.  Make sure Josie has a seat available away from the older kids.  Ugh!

Her school is not going to like me.  Today Josie came home crying about it.  She told me that some kids ripped her homework and kept calling her names.  They better stop this soon.  If not, they'll soon see just what Momma Bear can be like.  It's not right that kids 13-15 years old are bullying a 5 year old.

Time to make a plan.

Signed,
Super Mom