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In the discussion thread: Update on my daughter being slapped at school for celebrating President Obama's win [View all]

Response to Mortos (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:36 PM

Tigress DEM (7,167 posts)

22. It's a wonderful Plan A - but be prepared.

Make sure you have ways for your daughter to always be safe in this situation. Teachers at the school where she can go if someone decides to get physical with her again.

It is wonderful that you are taking a stand, but don't be Pollyanna thinking that because you have the integrity to do this that you will automatically get that same response from the others. HOPE for it, PLAN for it, Pray for it, BELIEVE in the possibility, but prepare yourself in case things back fire and have 2-3 options as PURE safety, including having the local police and the FBI number on you at all times.

It's a wonderful lesson, but NONE of this is worth your daughter's physical well being. It can go either way, so be prudent.

I am a great believer in PEACE and if this works then I will celebrate for days and days.

I also understand that I can't control other people's choices, only my response to them or plan to take care of myself and my loved ones. If you never need Plan B, then that is AWESOME. If you need it and don't have it, then this could get very ugly.

Good luck.

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58 replies	Author	Time	Post
Update on my daughter being slapped at school for celebrating President Obama's win [View all]	Mortos	Nov 2012	OP
You are a fine mother.	Tennessee Gal	Nov 2012	#1
I think I am an ok mother	Mortos	Nov 2012	#2
oops .... my bad. nt	Tennessee Gal	Nov 2012	#3
I was gonna say...	babylonsister	Nov 2012	#7
I am glad to still be here	Mortos	Nov 2012	#9
I was going to say..	Cha	Nov 2012	#21
Aw, don't sell yourself short ;)	tavalon	Nov 2012	#37
Your daughter is fortunate to have such a mother.	Scuba	Nov 2012	#4
I think that Mortos is a dad :)	mecherosegarden	Nov 2012	#34
There are a lot of benefits to having a rational, intelligent and loving Dad.	Walk away	Nov 2012	#5
I was not very rational at first	Mortos	Nov 2012	#6
You remind me of my brother. He was always a cut above but he really found his center...	Walk away	Nov 2012	#11
Amen!	tavalon	Nov 2012	#38
Damn! If only the nation had more like you.	kelliekat44	Nov 2012	#8
+1 what a chance for a teaching moment	flamingdem	Nov 2012	#10
Bravo Mom!!!	Heather MC	Nov 2012	#12
he's a guy	elehhhhna	Nov 2012	#14
opps Bravo Dad!!!!	Heather MC	Nov 2012	#57
Mortos is a dad. An AWESOME dad!	kath	Nov 2012	#15
I wonder how many people,	LeftofObama	Nov 2012	#13
It is great that you are allowing your daughter	avebury	Nov 2012	#16
So sad. My 6-yr old was so excited about Obama's win.	kerouac2	Nov 2012	#17
The internet is full of derogatory things about him and us. It is a campaign of hate with	The Wielding Truth	Nov 2012	#29
You know best. And, I trust whatever you do.	NYC_SKP	Nov 2012	#18
Rec'd	Kaleva	Nov 2012	#19
That's amazing news	meeshrox	Nov 2012	#20
It's a wonderful Plan A - but be prepared.	Tigress DEM	Nov 2012	#22
Fuck YEAH, momma!	FirstLight	Nov 2012	#23
A dad, it turns out, not a momma. nt	tblue37	Nov 2012	#47
Good luck and success to you and your daughter. n/t	Egalitarian Thug	Nov 2012	#24
You da 1!! Sounds like a very good plan, keep us posted as to the reaction.	jtuck004	Nov 2012	#25
you	heaven05	Nov 2012	#26
skilled father actually, but otherwise you are quite astute :) n/t	antigone382	Nov 2012	#50
sorry	heaven05	Nov 2012	#56
Maybe google the goals of the proposed "Department of Peace" for specific ideas.	Spitfire of ATJ	Nov 2012	#27
This is definitely a "teachable" moment.	StrictlyRockers	Nov 2012	#28
Some karate classes would be advised too.	ErikJ	Nov 2012	#30
In the minority here, but do NOT go to lunch on Monday.	Buzz Clik	Nov 2012	#31
I disagree- and bet that kid has NO good guidance from home and teachers will just	bettyellen	Nov 2012	#49
Agreed, but it should not be the parent of the victim.	Buzz Clik	Nov 2012	#53
Well, I'm glad someone is stepping up and I bet Mortos will	bettyellen	Nov 2012	#54
Very Ugly	elbloggoZY27	Nov 2012	#32
We are first (as children) mostly the culmination of our relative's pasts.......	DeSwiss	Nov 2012	#33
I remember the morning my daughter came into my bedroom	MsPithy	Nov 2012	#35
The saddest thing about your story is we all gave him a clean slate	tavalon	Nov 2012	#39
I clearly remember that day too	Mortos	Nov 2012	#40
You probably already know about this, but...	Blanks	Nov 2012	#36
Your daughter sounds like a very strong and very decent person.	sibelian	Nov 2012	#41
Kudos to both you and your daughter!	kydo	Nov 2012	#42
What a wonderful role model you are for your child. Rachel's Challenge is the anti-bullying	Dont call me Shirley	Nov 2012	#43
Get other parents involved in the anti-bully club thing	vlyons	Nov 2012	#44
Awesome!	mahina	Nov 2012	#45
Those sound like very good solutions. I am impressed.	yardwork	Nov 2012	#46
A Wise Start!	cynzke	Nov 2012	#48
Excellent!	Uniblab	Nov 2012	#51
You do well	nadinbrzezinski	Nov 2012	#52
Most states already have anti-bullying laws on the books	Horse with no Name	Nov 2012	#55
You are a good dad!	Odin2005	Nov 2012	#58

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