Bullying on the bus

It really depends on the severity of the situation. Since she is being bullied on the bus, and not at school (where there are always unsupervised moments) there are some steps you can take as a parent.

If it's really that bad, You could try contacting the bus company and seeing if they can put you in touch with the driver from your route. Speak to him/her about the possibility of assigned seating on the bus. That's what they used to do on my bus, to keep the bullying to a minimum, and it did work somewhat because a lot of kids tend to bully in groups and don't behave that way when separated from their friends. Also, you could ask about having her separated from the kids that are harassing her and possibly having her assigned a seat in front near the bus driver.

You could also try finding out who is attacking your daughter and contact their parents.

Have her sit near the bus driver. You can also alert the bus driver of the bullying problems.

Right. I'm just saying that a lot of kids will see her as a 'rat'. They might be too young. Idk how young these kids are that are giving her a hard time, but tattling to a higher authority isn't always the best option.

Yeah. She did. I'm guessing I'd have gotten all worked up if her mom HAD gotten to my parents or the principal, we probably would have done it worse after. Or if she'd come to me with all my friends there on the way home from the bus stop, I'd have probably stood up for my poor behavior. Kids do really stupid things. And sometimes all it takes is a healthy dose of reality.

Oh. And we ended up leaving that girl alone once her mom came to my house with her crying. She didn't have to talk to my parents, I saw for myself how hard of a time we were giving her. I hadn't realized... Little Girls pick on guys they like... And THAT made me feel like absolute ssshhhiiit.

There was this little cunt me and my friends always picked on when we were in school. Not because she was small, or helpless, or whatever, but because she was the most unruly bitch any of us had ever come across. She'd watch us for no reason and tell the principal every little thing we were doing. Stupid things. She got me suspended from the bus for having my cell phone and talking on it on the way home. So we decided to start messing with her. My advice would be to tell ur daughter to keep to her self. "Bullying" isn't always a one way street. And if she is really a victim and not instigating any of it, I'd advise you to help her find a couple of older students to sit near. Lol hire her some body guards. Because going to the kids parents or faculty is only gonna make the situation worse. Your daughter is very young to be confronting this, but it's something we all gotta learn how to deal with. Ignorant, loud, and malicious excuses for human beings. Better to learn young I guess...

yeah I always dealt with bullying with apathy and expressing myself through art but it is hard for some other kids.
Does she have friends? If so it is time for her friends to intervene, protect her and bolster her confidence. If she has no friends she should find solace in herself and her strengths. Character building exercises are good for this, plus following her interests vigorously. Good luck and I wish her well.

Does this happen a lot or was it just a one off?

the bulling on the bus goes round an round'? coulda swore it was wheels..

Tell your daughter that the only way to deal with bullies is to punch them in the face. I was bullied at school, and I have first hand experience that all of that "show them that you're confident" or "try to relate to them" or "bullies are probably feeling hurt themselves" crap that teachers and psychologists will say to you is completely worthless.

Bullies are animals, and the only language they understand is pain. If your daughter is small, you need to take her to karate lessons.

The most valuable advice I can give to a child who is being bullied is to punch the bully as hard as they can in front of as many people as possible, including teachers. They might get put in detention or even suspended, but children need to understand that no punishment is as bad as being bullied.

Engage the bullies

Engage them in un-armed combat