My name is Rebekah Amick and I have two boys with disabilities that are very happy. I think parents should have more one on one time with their kids’ teachers. Parents should know what is happening in the school. They should be there when their kids are in music, sports, or any other school activity. Kids like to be supported and see their parents watching when they are doing good things. When parents are not involved kids don’t go to them to get help when they are having problems.
As an involved parent it is sad when you hear that a young person just shot another student, because no one would talk to them or people laughed and did nothing to help them. I hear people say, “Where were the teachers or the principle?” I hear answers like, “They told us, but we didn’t think things were that bad; we should have listened.” Sometimes they just have shocked looks on their faces, because they didn’t have a clue.
When you are an involved parent you understand that kids need a safe place and a friend to talk, too. Some kids are afraid to be friends with someone that is being bullied, because they are afraid they will be bullied, too. If more kids stand up for that one person it will make it better for the whole school. They can get help for that one student. Bullies can be stopped, but only if the bystanders become Allies. Then the school becomes a safe place for everybody.
