It is very common for students to argue and fight over a topic in school. It can be a result of what one likes versus the other or it can be a plain simple bullying. But whatever the case might be, the teachers always look over the shoulders of the students to make sure everyone follows the rules and peace is restored amongst the students. But that does not seem to be the case in a school in Prince Georges’ county. PG County is known for bullying in schools and such (those who are in PG County can vouch for it – right!)
Two thirteen year old students got into an argument at school. They were separated and their parents were notified about it. When one of the student’s mothers came, the student was released to go home. The mother was accompanied by two other adults and on the way out of school, they went to the office were the other student was waiting and attacked him and then fled. This is the marvel of today’s world. I can totally understand if the student was attacked by an adult in the first place and then the mother goes to defend her child and fighting the adult. But getting in the middle of a fight among two kids is a bit of an over doing.
I have a son who is 8 years old now and when he plays with his friends, I watch over them to make sure everything is alright. Sometimes they get into a tiff and they will run to me asking for help or support. I bluntly would say to sort it themselves because they are friends and they decided to play together. If there is a problem, then stay away from each other and get busy doing something else. I don’t get in the midst of their arguments unless it is needed. When parents get in the middle of kids’ actions, the situation takes a turn on the opposite direction, especially, when they are in school or other activities where there are teachers and coaches to look after them. They can make a decision and take care of the situation.
We as adults should know when to intervene in such situations. We complain about bullying and gang formation in schools. We worry about how our kids will turn out under such situations but in the interim we should also make sure that we don’t blow anything out of proportion. Wasn’t the above situation like a gang war? What a disgrace that adults behave like this and in school. What image are we setting for our kids’ future?
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