Bullying

Sorry the process is gonna suck but regardless. Ultimately school isn't going to last forever but bullying does take it's toll and if nobody stands up for her that feeling of helplessness and social abandonment will last her entire life. You can confront these people yourself if you really want to, but remember other kids labelling you "a grass" is a manipulation and shaming tactic they employ to retain their power to get away with their bad behavior and maintain their toxicity without repurcussion from a higher authority. These types of people are not your friends anyway, and will eventually single you out by association if they aren't already talking about you as "that girl with the Down's sister" behind your back anyway. You might as well invite that hammer to fall by telling the teachers and or safeguarding officer and get it over with and stand by your sister now. Because after you leave school you will never have to see these horrible kids again anyway, but your sister is for life. There's no love and solidarity that can top two siblings that are there for eachother.

Hi thank you. I'm probably going to deal with it myself as I don't think there's much anyone else can do about it sadly. I'll try and sort it Monday. Hol's loves school but she's not enjoying it much currently so I want this sorted before it puts her off for good. I'm lucky because people seem to listen to me at school lol so I should be able to sort it just by giving them a telling off/warning. Hopefully. Thanks x

Okay, well good luck. I was both bullied and had to be an active bystander for others being bullied myself. It's not an easy task to stand up but if you enable the bullying to happen all the good will in the world won't matter. Doing what's right isn't always easy, but it's always right. I'm glad you're gonna say something. But seriously if it escalates don't let petty shaming tactics from that lot stop you from getting adult support if you need it.

Okay, well good luck. I was both bullied and had to be an active bystander for others being bullied myself. It's not an easy task to stand up but if you enable the bullying to happen all the good will in the world won't matter. Doing what's right isn't always easy, but it's always right. I'm glad you're gonna say something. But seriously if it escalates don't let petty shaming tactics from that lot stop you from getting adult support if you need it.

It's not easy, tbh I went to a really rough school, there was definitely a period of time where it got worse before it got better and even though it was never perfect, there was backlash and echoes of it right up until I left, but I never regretted standing my ground. And since leaving I haven't seen any of those bullies since (it's nearly 20 yrs later anyway so we all look different, so if we have seen eachother we didn't recognise eachother to know about it.)

Thanks Sam. I'm sorry you had to do the same. Did it work out when you did? There's so much more to school than learning int there it's actually a really hostile and stressful environment. I'm lucky, in my year I've got a lot of respect people don't bother me but my sis don't stick up for herself sadly I don't think she knows how to. Hoping Monday will go well and I can bury this problem.