Pri 1 child attacked by 5 classmates
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ksi:
Sounds right jedamum....I am inclined to think that co-ed schools may be good for primary levels to keep the balance in place.[/quote]Not really, i heard of cases in mixed primary schools that the boys actually bully the girls and do all sort of stuff to the girls like lift up their skirts, touch them inappropriately etc especially if they are pretty. FYI, these \"bullies\" are from middle/upper income families and the school is a reputable school in central Singapore. :roll:
My guess is, in a co-ed school, boys that cannot seem to form friendship with other boys can turn to girls for friendship while girls who find other groups of girls to be gossipy and or not their 'kind', can turn to boys for friendship. hence, the chances of being 'alone' is reduced and i think bullies usually don't bother those who move around in groups.jedamum:
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When there are mixed genders, do children learn how to tolerate better? Just a thought.... -
after reading the news also can't help but wonder :?
Where are the teachers? 5 kids beat up another one in school grounds right before assembly and no one stop them?
P1 kid can run out of school during school hours? :!:
Even when I was in P1 many many years ago the school gates are guarded by prefect before assembly and locked after that. There will always be teachers around during assembly -
Sun_2010:
such problems exist in all societies, and we did not fail badly as compared to many others.... I think as a society we fail.
Ltes just remind ourselves it takes a village to raise a child.
I believe this is so partly because of strong deterrent actions taken by the authorities against violent offenders.
With young offenders, administering an early deterrent could save them from a much more painful one in adult life. -
mintcc:
Perhaps the report is a bit flawed... puzzles me as well.after reading the news also can't help but wonder :?
Where are the teachers? 5 kids beat up another one in school grounds right before assembly and no one stop them?
P1 kid can run out of school during school hours? :!:
Even when I was in P1 many many years ago the school gates are guarded by prefect before assembly and locked after that. There will always be teachers around during assembly
Can run around in sch and get beaten up... and no teachers around? -
dunnoleh:
Yeah probably \"fail as a society\" is not right.
such problems exist in all societies, and we did not fail badly as compared to many others.Sun_2010:
... I think as a society we fail.
Ltes just remind ourselves it takes a village to raise a child.
I believe this is so partly because of strong deterrent actions taken by the authorities against violent offenders.
With young offenders, administering an early deterrent could save them from a much more painful one in adult life.
We are doing good so far, but these are the cracks that we could fill if only the stakeholders involved introspect a little deeper
What i want to point out is, bad though this incident is it is red flag raised for the community to act, to check. a Deterent is good, in fact essential but is only a part of the solution.
These kids are more likely the ones who will cause greater problems, so correcting them is a selfish act
The wise saying is
\"Spare the rod and spoil the child\"
But do note it did not say the converse
\"Use the rod and the child will turn out alright\" -
Sun_2010:
fully agree with you.... The wise saying is
\"Spare the rod and spoil the child\"
But do note it did not say the converse
\"Use the rod and the child will turn out alright\"
A deterrent can only discourage,
not an ingredient to make a good person.
But, effective in keeping a society reasonably safe.
A good person is the result of so much more, ... -
mintcc:
after reading the news also can't help but wonder :?
Where are the teachers? 5 kids beat up another one in school grounds right before assembly and no one stop them?
P1 kid can run out of school during school hours? :!:
Even when I was in P1 many many years ago the school gates are guarded by prefect before assembly and locked after that. There will always be teachers around during assembly
exactly the same questions i have :? -
Sun_2010:
while I agreed with 100% that the bullies must be punished and corrected.....These kids are more likely the ones who will cause greater problems, so correcting them is a selfish act
The wise saying is
\"Spare the rod and spoil the child\"
But do note it did not say the converse
\"Use the rod and the child will turn out alright\"
but I do not believe in using the rod. There are many other more effective forms of punishments.
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I would really like to know what school that is.
I think all the kids need counselling, and the school needs to have a stronger stand on discipline. It does not serve the victim well to just punish the others, without also sending him the message that he can stand up for himself in other ways if necessary. Running out of the school is pretty extreme, and I think he needs more help than the "bullies". -
Quintessential Mum:
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Not really, i heard of cases in mixed primary schools that the boys actually bully the girls and do all sort of stuff to the girls like lift up their skirts, touch them inappropriately etc especially if they are pretty. FYI, these \"bullies\" are from middle/upper income families and the school is a reputable school in central Singapore. :roll:
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