Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Unbearable Behavior I have been having a difficult time with one of my students. He is the child of a migrant family. Before my classroom, he attended two other schools this year. Although his grades are pretty decent, his behavior has been unbearable. He is disruptive, he bullies other children, he hurts others on the playground, and he uses profanity. I tried many different strategies with him including rewards for good behavior, creating behavior contracts, time outs, and talking, I have not been successful. A few times I tried to call his parents to have him talk to the parents about his behavior, I could not reach them. This week I sent two notes to his parents asking them to meet with me to discuss his behavior; they refused to meet with me. They told their son to tell me that they have to work during day time and they had no time to meet. I understand that they are hard working people but shouldn't they make an effort help me with their child's education? Do they not care? What should I do? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) You said the magic words: he bullies other children, he hurts others on the playground. As a parent of one of your other children, I would hold you responsible if my child is injured due to your lack of action. Suspend this child until his parents come for a meeting (after work would be OK with me) The parents work so they don't want their child during the day, enlist there help to suppress their childs behavior. Tell them you will seek help from the local authorities if further bulling occurs. In other words convey to the parents that you will take action which can effect their work if they don't help with their childs action. Society is on your side, bullying is no longer considered child's play. That firm action before a student is hurt.