tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762973281804900132.post2752742657391451224..comments2019-12-21T17:29:47.466-08:00Comments on A Thought of Her Own: A Devastating Slap in the FaceCCKlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01595435875402929138noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762973281804900132.post-20952442551043234942012-12-18T18:51:22.664-08:002012-12-18T18:51:22.664-08:00I find it repulsive that people are still teaching...I find it repulsive that people are still teaching their sons and daughters so differently...that there is still such a double standard. How are we supposed to raise respectful boys and girls who respect themselves like that?CCKlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595435875402929138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762973281804900132.post-89988533611008436822012-11-13T11:12:04.654-08:002012-11-13T11:12:04.654-08:00I do wonder about that as well. I think (or hope) ...I do wonder about that as well. I think (or hope) your daughter's situation is a bit different from mine in that I'm pretty sure that a lot of the reason behind my treatment was my disability and perceptions of it. I know that it also had to do with sexist ideas about how boys should act out their feelings, but I think part of the reason that people were reticent to do something is that the perception was that I didn't "belong" in public school. Again, not discounting sexism, but I think ableism played a big role. Ie, regardless of her disability status, I hope your daughter isn't dealing with constant, systematic bullying like I was. We thought of puling me out of school, too, but I felt that this would be letting the bad people involved "win," and that it would hurt me in the long run, so we didn't. <br /><br />Safepreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413820592803882296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762973281804900132.post-70017471170957754712012-11-10T04:11:42.137-08:002012-11-10T04:11:42.137-08:00Thank you, Safepres. I have to say, despite our di...Thank you, Safepres. I have to say, despite our differences, I've missed our conversations on here =)<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear about what happened to you, and it is DESPICABLE that your school would allow it to happen. We are extremely lucky to have the principal that we do at our daughter's school. He was ADAMANT about staying on top of this situation until I was happy and my daughter was comfortable and feeling safe at school again. <br /><br />This happened to me, as well, when I was about a year older than she was. I was so scared to go back to school that my mom eventually pulled me out and home schooled me (which I think was very detrimental in the long run). It really makes you question what some boys are seeing and being taught.CCKlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595435875402929138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762973281804900132.post-48935441964264419172012-11-09T22:01:25.231-08:002012-11-09T22:01:25.231-08:00I'm very sorry to hear that this happened to y...I'm very sorry to hear that this happened to your daughter. I, too, was molested by another student when I was your daughter's age (By several different students between the ages of 6 and 10) and it was terrible. My mom also had to go to the school and complain, and in one case, the princapl told her that no disciplinary action would be taken because "boys will be boys." My mother told him that he'd BETTER do something, because she wasn't going to teach her daughter that it was ok for someone to touch her against her will. On the other hand, the father of this particular boy was so horrified by what his son did that he called my parents to apologize and assured them that his son would never do anything like that again. It's rough. I know we don't often agree on stuff, but please accept my sincerest sympathies. My thoughts/prayers are with your daughter and you. Safepreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413820592803882296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762973281804900132.post-41975112946297409142012-11-09T21:56:43.011-08:002012-11-09T21:56:43.011-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Safepreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413820592803882296noreply@blogger.com