“When a child does not want to go to school, or has social difficulties in school, find another school for them or homeschool them immediately.”
You’re exactly right.
Some kids, through no fault of their own, just wind up friendless. No one wants to eat lunch with them. No one wants to hang out with them after school.
No pep talks about “standing up for yourself” help, because it isn’t a case of “bullies” physically abusing them; the problem is everyone just ignores them.
Most people get through those nightmare years, but some kids at the bottom of the pecking order simply can’t take it. Not to blame this boy’s parents — they probably did okay in school and couldn’t imagine what the problem could be — but all parents should be on the look-out for these kids and get them the hell out of school ASAP — home school, tutors — whatever it takes.
You are right. It always amazes me. If someeone came up to me in work and punched me or even pushed me down, I could have them arrested for assault. Yet when kids punch or push or beat up other kids, there is a tolerance that its all part of growing up. Getting in a fight every once in a while may be part of growing up but daily abuse should not be. A kid should not have to be prepared to fight every day. Especially when you consider that kids at certain ages grow at different rates and some kids are physically small and really can't fight back.