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Emily's Grandma Mc Williams
Emily's Grandma Mc Williams
Cheerleading, Parenting, Safety

What if there is a child bulling another child durning practice?

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  • Chelsea Donaldson
    Chelsea Donaldson
    Answered November 18, 2009
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    Bring it to the coach's attention privately. Keeping track of a team kids, he/she probably doesn't notice the bullying. Once they're aware, they can watch for it during practice and discipline the aggressor.
    If it's a problem involving several kids, it may be wise for the coach to sit the whole team (maybe parents too) and talk about team unity and let them know that negative comments are unacceptable. Depending on the age of the group, they may need to be very specific about what is ok and what is not ok.
    If it is one child bullying one other child, it will probably be hard for the coach to notice all of it, so after going to the coach, it may be necessary to talk to the other child's parent.

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    1. Thank you for responding...My Grandaughter had practice Mon nite and at the end where we are allowed in 5 minutes before they stop the same girl that had jerked her backwards last Mon push her forward this mon causing her to fall and the coach told ours: No ,she didnt push you...I was hurt so bad I had to go to the car..but we did let Emily know in front of all those people we seen what happened a few others did also I dont wanna be mean about it...It's just not right telling a 4 year old that didn't happen when it did.

      Thanks.
      Emily's Grandma Mc Williams · November 18, 2009
    2. (cont) from below...these are 4-6 year old kids...they like helping others. I talked to your granddaughter in class, asked her if she was okay, and then and there talked to the other child...if you would have stayed in the gym, then you would have gotten talked to. You all left after I spoke to the other mom and I did not see you. I wish you would have come to me or stayed where I could have found you. I was going to talk to you the next practice but you decided to talk to someone else first. I do not apprecaite you putting this on here before talking to me first.
      Coach Misty · November 23, 2009
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  • Sandra D.
    Sandra D.
    Answered November 22, 2009
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    Wow . . . I would really consider if this is the right place for your granddaughter. If the coach does not want to deal with obvious bulling (not just bulling but physical contact) and ignore it that is a huge red flag.

    It may be best to move on and tell the person in charge exactly why you are leaving.

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    1. For starters, you were not there, you did not see it. The other little girl was honestly trying to help the little girl to remember where to go in her spot because she was just standing there. And I DID repremand the little girl that was acused of pushing. I told her that I was the coach and I wil tell the others where to go if they cannot remember and she needed to keep her ahnds to herself! I also talked to her mom about it after class. No one came to me in class about that instance and definitely NOT the one before that was stated above. I would appreciate communication, I did not see her get "pulled backwards" like you had stated above and I am but one coach and cannot see everything and if something happened then I need to be notified about it ASAP!!!
      As far as this being considered "bullying" it was an instance where a child was trying to help and she thought she was trying to help but after I spoke to her and her mom she realized it was not the right thing to do.
      Coach Misty · November 23, 2009
    2. We already spoke ..but I was there so was my Daughter Andy Suddath and My Husband..My Husband made me get in the Car ASAP..
      Emily's Grandma Mc Williams · November 26, 2009
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Asked November 17, 2009.
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