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And this is how things like Columbine happen. Kids are singled out, bullied, then come to school with an AK-47.
It is apalling that kids are actually making this a real thing. Obviously the satire was a little too subtle for them. That said if my kid was involved in something like that there would be some SERIOUS consequences!
What would you do if your kid was involved?
I would make them stand outside of school the entire length of their suspension with a sign that says "I am a bully. I was suspended for assaulting another student because they look different." Depending on just HOW involved, I might even call the local papers to take photos and do a story on it. And then I would make them volunteer somewhere appropriate to take up any free time they might spend with their "friends" outside of school. If they are going to be grounded, they are going to make that time worthwhile!
I'm so disgusted, I saw this ONTHE PAPER while living in Canada 2 years ago. Of course the article was ranting the ocassion but seriously? Are kids this dumbheads?
I hope they are formally charged as having committed a hate crime and these students are truly "disciplined." This is appaling.
@MightySapphire: That's a really good strategy. I know you all love your kids but if they're doing this now what will they do later? I bet that if you punish them this way they'll get it.
I know there were JOKES about stuff like this at my HS, but it was started by the "ginger" kids. That is horrific.
@MightySapphire: GREAT ideas for a very worthwhile punishment.
And what are these 14-year-olds doing watching South Park anyway? Maybe my parents were just old-fashioned, but I was not allowed to watch stuff like that when I was 14. And clearly things didn't work out all that well for these kids. Subtlety like that is generally lost on teenagers.
I'm just appalled. I'm glad that steps are being taken to punish the perpetrators, and I hope that violence like this will be prevented in the future. It just breaks my heart.
This exact type of incident has happened every year because of this. When I was in middle school kids were watching South Park- I doubt any of them got any "jokes", they just liked being rebellious and swearing. Somehow people have come to accept this and it's so ridiculous, those students should definitely be punished farther than a football game.
tv show or not - since when does anyone (and that includes 14yr olds) think kicking/hitting someone because of their hair colour is ok
i swear some days if feels society is going backwards
If I ever found out that my child (my someday child, since I have not had children yet), there would be hell to pay. If they kicked a student for any reason, they would be ground forever and they would have some serious community sevice. For example, if they picked on a gay student, I would probably make them volunteer at a LGBT charity. Etc. It's so sad that now a days that kids just are not really held responsible for their actions. They are just being dismissed as "what kids do" without realized that it really hurts the child being bullied.
There is a case going on here in Iowa where a child was being bullied. A lady that saw it and took the bully to the office got fired. And the principal put the child being bulling into counseling to be taught "coping mechanisms" instead of dealing with the real problem: The bully.
When will it stop?
@doily: Right on with the volunteering at a LGBT charity! That is my strategy, appropriate volunteering. So if it is bullying kids for looking different, maybe have them volunteer with a big brother/big sister group. Or if it was being mean to an animal, have them work at an animal shelter. God help me if my kids are capable of something like this, but I would attempt to give them a better perspective by making them see the other side of things. And if it didn't work, at least they wouldn't have any time to think of mean things to do to people.
I'm a firm believer in public humiliation as a learning tool for your kids. Make them feel ashamed of what they did, and you got your point across. It's when kids can't see what they did wrong that they never learn.
Shocking. Absolutely shocking and disgusting that people think this behaviour is ok. What scares me more than anything is the stuff kids do "as a joke" and the mob mentality that quickly follows, resulting in a serious situation such as this. What on earth is wrong with the world? I'm sorry, I know I sound like a little old lady, but what ever happened to the days where kids were taught values and respect? It makes me sick.
@MightySapphire: love, love, LOVE your idea for punishment. If my child ever thought it was ok to humiliate someone else, I would show them what humiliation feels like. I don't think it's appropriate in every situation but in this case, absolutely.
I was horribly bullied in Year 8 and 9, for so many things, because my mum is gay, because I have red curly hair, because I couldn't afford the latest "cool" jeans, etc. After being on the receiving end of bullying I would be so ashamed if my child bullied another. I'd hope that I would have taught them well enough to not be a bully, but if they did turn out like that there would be serious consequences. They could say goodbye to hanging out with their friends, and I'd definately be getting them to volunteer with or educate themselves on the group they are bullying.
When I was 14 a girl tried to set my hair on fire with a can of deodorant and a cigarette lighter. The schools solution was to put us in the same room together to 'talk out our feelings' and telling me to stay away from her. Its been 8 years and I still get really self concious when I'm in group situations that people don't like me.
I'm willing to bet the kids who did this have histories of bullying and possibly violence, and the reason this incident got this attention is because the notion was spawned in part from the TV show. I happen to think that South Park does excellent political and social satire. It is a very adult show, though I think some teens are mature enough to handle it. Most of the language and subject matter is easily found in conversations in any public high school, anyway. But regardless of whether it's appropriate for kids that age to be watching it, you can be sure that show isn't convincing perfect angels to become thugs. I'm sure those kids had bad attitudes and poor citizenship to begin with, and it just gave them another idea for how to harass others. I'll bet their parents are convinced they're angels, though.
My bf is a redhead, and he was/is getting mocked at all the time because the color of his hair. It's pathetic, uncalled for and simply just annoying. BF is used to it, but seriously. Kids are watching too much crap on tv nowadays, South Park is not even a show for kids. Just sad to see where the next generation is headed..
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WHAT THE HECK???
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/teenage-girl-beaten-by-classmates-in-canada-on-kick-a-ginger-day/story-e6frfku0-1226153828815
A CANADIAN schoolgirl with bright red hair was kicked repeatedly by up to 20 classmates today as part of a bullying day inspired by US animated TV series South Park, The Windsor Star reported.
Gwendolyn Russell, 14, called her mother in tears soon after getting to school and had to go home mid-morning as she was targeted by fellow Grade 9 students during "Kick A Ginger Day."
The event was invented in a 2005 "South Park" episode, in a bid to satirise discrimination. But unfortunately, the cartoon comedy's attempt to make a point appears to have backfired in real life.
Gwendolyn's mother, Samantha Russell, told the Star her daughter suffered bruises to her legs after being kicked more than 20 times, and at least four other red-haired girls were also assaulted.
"I'm infuriated. There should be zero tolerance for something like this," she added.
According to the paper, school administrators have already suspended four male students from taking part in a football game after they were seen on video kicking the girl. Up to 20 students in total could face discipline.
"This behaviour isn't acceptable," Joe Picard, superintendent of human resources for the French Catholic District School Board, said. "As such, steps and measures will be taken. Above that, you need to be proactive in teaching empathy to the kids and social responsibility."
Ms Russell said her daughter had problems on "Kick A Ginger Day" when she was at elementary school and was forced to stay home during the day last year.
if i was the parent i would be calling the cops - what are they not teaching young people these days???