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In reply to the discussion: Girl, 10, forced to walk five miles to school after dad hears she bullied another student [View all]WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)19. The only problem I have with this is his making...
what to me is a private family matter, so very public. That part is OTT.
his daughter was suspended from her school bus for bullying another student for the second time...
Toledo ABC affiliate WTVG reports that the five-mile walk was broken up over the girl's three-day suspension...
If this was the second time she was caught bullying and the school suspended her for 3 days I don't think the 'walk a couple of miles to school' punishment, even in 36F weather, is unreasonable. As a kid, and more so once in HS, walking a mile or two to and/or from school or activity was the norm for my friends and I. My dad, or a neighborhood parent, driving me/us in was a privilege and usually only happened if the upstate BY weather was awful or we ran late.
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Girl, 10, forced to walk five miles to school after dad hears she bullied another student [View all]
Floyd R. Turbo
Dec 2018
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I have no problem with what this father did. It sounds like a lesson learned that won't soon be
politicaljunkie41910
Dec 2018
#20
Well, it's obvious where she learned it. Making her walk isn't bullying, but filming and posting it
WhiskeyGrinder
Dec 2018
#2
Exactly. And I'm wondering if he's a bullying narcissist who likes attention. nt
pnwmom
Dec 2018
#63
Actually physical punishment, that can be forced upon your daughter because you have
JCanete
Dec 2018
#18
I think that when you frame something as punishment, like say, exercise, which a lot of
JCanete
Dec 2018
#68
People need to stop publicly shaming their kids. The punishment itself was enough.
Luciferous
Dec 2018
#23
I am really glad he followed her home. I do worry that it makes physical activity
33taw
Dec 2018
#26
5 miles is one hour of walking at 12 minutes a mile. Slower, maybe 1.5 hours
Demovictory9
Dec 2018
#64
My parenting method was very different than this, and is demonstrably effective.
byronius
Dec 2018
#55
This is a wonderful post. Thank you. Yes, a lot of parents are lazy and want to take shortcuts
pnwmom
Dec 2018
#61
Thank you for this! I try to parent like you. I do really well sometimes at explaining things
OhioBlue
Dec 2018
#71
100% with the Father. He followed her, she was in no danger and learned actions have consequences.
NoMoreRepugs
Dec 2018
#58