Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Manipulative Student I have a student who went through some trouble at home in the past. He is very manipulative and deceitful when it comes to behavior. He will say vulgar things all the time, steal, bring weapons to school, and hurt other students. Whenever he is confronted about it, he begins crying and saying it is because of family problems. He claims other students are making fun of him and bullying him because of these issues, but I know for a fact that the students he is targeting have no idea of his past home situation. I have referred him to the counselor and administration, but they all come back and say he is just very upset about his home life. I will sit in on these meetings, however, and when the principal or counselor looks away, he will stop crying and smile and wink at me. When they turn back around, he begins crying again. He is to the point now where he is found torturing small animals and insects at recess. Everyone above me attributes it to his emotional problems. What can I do to solve this before someone is really endangered? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) You should document everything because this will be important to show to everyone involved. I would go to the principal and have them review the documentation and then it would be best to have the school counselor involved to have a meeting with the parents so that they can know what is happening and that this issue can be resolved so no one is endangered when this kid's behavior escalates to the next level.