scan, and follow up visits. I'd like to at least be reimbursed for medical. The school police officer and vice principal want me to press charges against the girl who had it out with my daughter. I'm afraid of retalliation and just making things worse for her. Also, even good parents have kids that do bad things,the parents will get the blunt of their daughters behavior.
2007-12-31 01:46:49 · 27 answers · asked by married with children 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Your daughter was seriously beaten and you are wondering whether to press charges? To the extent of the beating press them, yes she could be retaliated against but aren't you also afraid that by saying nothing the person who did this will feel empowered to pound on your daughter anytime they want because there are no consequences to sending your child to the hospital (has the school expelled the attacker yet? Do they plan on taking any action? Probably not or they wouldn't have asked you to press charges because administrators are so afraid of lawsuits and expelling people they would rather have parent's handle it on their own.)
Also if your school administration is encouraging this, then also go get a restraining order and an order of no contact to keep the other person away from your daughter, even if it means the school has to move the other person to a different school.
Why are you worried about her parent's getting the blunt of their daughter's behavior? They were responsible for teaching their child to do the right thing; apparently they did not do a good job and unleashed unto society a potential sociopath unless their child learns that bad behavior leads to bad consequences. You may be doing this child and her parents a favor by pressing charges and also suing for damages casued by this individual.
If you fail to act, your daughter has no guarantee that she will be safe, the agressor and their parents probably will not learn or teach the leason they need to.
By doing nothing you are enabling your daughter to be bullied and if you think the bully is going to go away after such a beating, you are mistaken. By not taking any action to defend your child you are putting her in harms way and if your daughter is attacked again and bullied because you did nothing, you can also start pointing fingers at yourself. You have a daughter to protect, do it legally and do not worry about the consequences of the other parent. They have probably sided with their own daughter and believes your daughter had it coming, take action and you will see that they support their daughter and her behavior and will blame your daughter.
One, press charges on the other person, two go to court as soon as you can to get a restraining and no contact order (which will also prevent cyber bullying), three sue the parents and child for all the monetary losses involved, and if the school board is not taking any action against the attacker sue them as well for not providing a safe environment on their property.
Even good parents have kids that do bad things, but even good parents do bad things like not stand up for their child and fight for their right to be safe.
2007-12-31 02:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by cheap advice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, your father has an anger management problem. No man should ever hit on a woman or young lady- ever- not for any reason, he should not even threaten you. more than certainly he should not put his hands on his daughter or wife, with whom God has entrusted him with to protect and to teach to elevate to a status of lady. How can he do that to you, direspect you like that and then think that he should expect other men to treat you right? No I am with the people that say report him to a family member and to a teacher. What does your mom /grandmom, aunts and family say about this? No police are wrong, probably did not want to take the time to write the report, report it to counselor at school. There is no reason - none for him to do that. I can not believe that police said that. Do you have their names, badge numbers, I am going to need you to report them to the school counselor as well.
2016-05-28 05:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by bev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't press charges then what's to prevent her from doing it again? But it's a double edged sword the same question can be asked if you do press charges.
2007-12-31 05:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File a case against the girl responsible for the injury so that actual costs of medical care and damages will be awarded to you by the court.
2007-12-31 04:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a school teacher and anytime there is an altercation, police are always called and it is up to the parent as to whether or not they want to press charges. If violence breaks out in my school, there is an automatic 10 day suspension. I don't know the policy in your daughter's school.
My suggestion would be to press charges. If retallation occurs, a police report will already be on file to support both your daughter and your family. Also, it can end up protecting your daughter from future attacks. Make the girl accountable for her actions. It will be the girl who will face the consequences, not her parents.
2007-12-31 01:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by qtlori81 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't press charges. But make sure your daughter carries a backpack full of bricks so she can properly defend herself.
2007-12-31 01:55:26 · answer #6 · answered by bogosity 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you should press charges--the person that did this needs to learn the consequences of her actions, otherwise, she'll continue to treat people that way. i'm sorry, but i think the parents are partially at fault--a child treats people in the way they have been brought up to treat others or the way they see their parents treat others. the parents deserve the brunt of their daughter's behavior--it's their fault.
2007-12-31 01:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by s and d e 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to press charges. What kind of message are you sending your daughter.that it is okay for some cow to punch her and she should live in fear. Report it and let her parents deal with the repercussions of their daughters behavior and educate your child in what is right and wrong.
Hope that your daughter is healing well physically but question that she can heal emotionally without intervention.
2007-12-31 01:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by Ya Ya Vegas 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you could approach the parents and let them know you'd rather not press charges but want them to pay for the medical expenses. If they refuse then I'd say yes, press charges. Even though the parent's will feel the financial brunt of it, the girl will be held accountable for her actions. Unfortunately, there's going to be the potential for retaliation for your daughter regardless of what you do. Kids are cruel and will likely make things hard on her for a bit. Have the parent's contacted you at all?
2007-12-31 01:51:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Right is right, and wrong is wrong. You should press charges as it will be the right thing to do. Worse case, you should approach the other girl's parents and seek reimbursement.
2007-12-31 01:51:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah but thats besides the point. They should have to pay for what their daughter has done. If she does get onto your daughter again then take further action. Did this other girl even get into trouble?
2007-12-31 01:51:32 · answer #11 · answered by Sharon 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋