What is the name of your state? Ohio
On Friday my 12 year old son was attacked by a fellow student. The incident took place on a playground filled with middle school children, monitored by a half-dozen teachers.
As a result of the attack, my son suffers from a compound fracture of the radius bone of his left arm, and a buckle fracture of the radius of his right arm.
A simple game of tag turned violent.
The boy who attacked my son has a history of violent behavior. He fights with anyone, anytime. He has been reprimanded by school officials. He has been suspended more than once. The boy's behavior is often frightening and so out of line that many parents will not allow their children to play with any of the children in that family.
The boy took issue that day with my son tagging him "it" and saying something like 'in your face!'. The boy cursed at and shoved my son. My son shoved back, then he walked away. The boy continued to verbally harass and shove my son from behind, as he was walking away, until some classmates intervened. My son thought it was over. He continued playing for several minutes until the boy suddenly tackled him from behind. My son fell forward and tried to catch his fall with his hands. The bones in both arms fractured.
None of the teachers on the playground realized what was happening. Nobody, beyond a few 12 year olds, came to my son's aid. My son could not pick himself off the ground--he had to be helped by his classmates. They half-carried him inside to the principal's office. There was no school nurse on site. My son told the principal and vice-principal what happened. Then they called me to take him to the hospital.
My son has had a relatively easy surgery to repair the compound fracture. His doctor doesn't believe there will be any permanent nerve damage, though it will take a long time to heal. The buckle fracture should be healed in 3-4 weeks.
Nobody from the school, nobody from the district, has called to inquire of my son's health and well-being, or to discuss the incident.
I'm at a loss and am not sure what to do. Do I call the police and report a violent game of playground tag? Do I wait and talk to the principal on Monday? This young boy's behavior has to be corrected. What do I do?What is the name of your state?
On Friday my 12 year old son was attacked by a fellow student. The incident took place on a playground filled with middle school children, monitored by a half-dozen teachers.
As a result of the attack, my son suffers from a compound fracture of the radius bone of his left arm, and a buckle fracture of the radius of his right arm.
A simple game of tag turned violent.
The boy who attacked my son has a history of violent behavior. He fights with anyone, anytime. He has been reprimanded by school officials. He has been suspended more than once. The boy's behavior is often frightening and so out of line that many parents will not allow their children to play with any of the children in that family.
The boy took issue that day with my son tagging him "it" and saying something like 'in your face!'. The boy cursed at and shoved my son. My son shoved back, then he walked away. The boy continued to verbally harass and shove my son from behind, as he was walking away, until some classmates intervened. My son thought it was over. He continued playing for several minutes until the boy suddenly tackled him from behind. My son fell forward and tried to catch his fall with his hands. The bones in both arms fractured.
None of the teachers on the playground realized what was happening. Nobody, beyond a few 12 year olds, came to my son's aid. My son could not pick himself off the ground--he had to be helped by his classmates. They half-carried him inside to the principal's office. There was no school nurse on site. My son told the principal and vice-principal what happened. Then they called me to take him to the hospital.
My son has had a relatively easy surgery to repair the compound fracture. His doctor doesn't believe there will be any permanent nerve damage, though it will take a long time to heal. The buckle fracture should be healed in 3-4 weeks.
Nobody from the school, nobody from the district, has called to inquire of my son's health and well-being, or to discuss the incident.
I'm at a loss and am not sure what to do. Do I call the police and report a violent game of playground tag? Do I wait and talk to the principal on Monday? This young boy's behavior has to be corrected. What do I do?What is the name of your state?
