Father, brother speak out after 10-year-old died by suicide | Banfield

[@qualifiedxiaosimp]

“10 year old” and “suicide” should never be put in the same sentence together. My heart goes out to this family. Rest in peace lil guy.

[@Cangaca777]

It's crazy to me that a 10yo can even think about that stuff. even crazier trying to imagine what he did to take his own life....

[@qualifiedxiaosimp]

@@Cangaca777 right :(

[@caroltomlin8822]

😭

[@Sav2coolll5]

@@Cangaca777 Fr... 😢

[@DefundTheFringes]

A young Gary Busey may have had similar teeth. Tragic situation.

[@sandimccracken2781]

The kids who bullied him should be held accountable.

[@noelhernandez363]

WHAT??? what you talking bout, willace??

[@sophieschoices9663]

and the parents of those kids!

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

@@noelhernandez363You heard her.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

...ya don't saaaay...

[@positivelastaction3957]

@@shantishanti1949 It's not "likely" There are many children who bully and their parents do not condone it at all.

[@Stonr]

It just blows my mind that a 10-year-old would even consider doing that, it's so very sad. The kindhearted people are always targets of wicked bullies. Sincere condolences to the family.

[@addajjalsonofallah6217]

Good always suffer under the hands of evil men

[@ladyphillips5065]

My first suicide attempt was at 8. Life can be hard at any age and kids don’t have the tools to mentally deal with it.

[@sonyagraske376]

​@@ladyphillips5065how old are you now? GOD BLESS YOU DEAR ONE... YOU ARE ENOUGH. YOU ARE IMPORTANT. YOU ARE LOVED. ❤🙏

[@catherineharris27]

Kids are smarter than we think. My son was bullied for 4 months this year. He suffered in silence for months and didn't tell a soul. He changed completely. He was very moody, kept a bad attitude, and didn't want anyone to talk to him or bother him. His grades dropped. He was faking sick so he didn't have to go to school. The 4 little kids were telling my son to go off himself & other ways to die. They are learning at a very young age nowaday...It's sad! Smh!It's just heartbreaking 💔 😢! It crushed him and myself. Children can be so hateful and mean. My son is the sweetest 11yro you will probably ever meet. He has a big heart. He loves to make friends with everyone. He is very social. Smart. The last thing I ever thought would happen, did! I was so glad my son broke down and told me what was going on at school. I was able to save my son b4 it was too late. My heart breaks for this family. 💔 Truly does.

[@crm208]

I really hope these sob's pay dearly for what they did to this poor child. This pisses me off to no end. RIP precious angel😢

[@kittenbrave1003]

Bullying should be considered assault.

[@valeriebarnoski1319]

Absolutely!!

[@kompst_tu]

More like harassment should be taken more seriously. This sort of thing should be considered high tier harassment

[@Tony-Steel64]

Touch grass. LOL

[@tigerlily8117]

Absolutely. There needs to be examples made and repercussions for the bullies that do this crap to other children. This situation is just like the one with stalkers and no real protections from them. It's past time to get some new laws in both those areas.

[@tigerlily8117]

​@Ultimate-Guardian. Soooo edgy. 🙄 Anonymously harassing strangers in the comments under a video about a dead child. What an absolute badass you must be.

[@gangstamum]

12 years old is old enough to know how to be a kind and good person. The bullies and their parents should be held accountable.

[@ianbattles7290]

Based on the number of times the parents reported this to the school, *the only possible explanation is that the school was actively allowing this to happen.* If I warn you about something 10+ times and you take no action to prevent it, I can only assume you want it to happen. Because *if you didn't want it to happen, you would be doing something about it!!!*

[@rebeccalankford9810]

Agreed

[@Spangletiger]

It is also old enough to understand the pain that their bullying is causing as well. They may not realise that their behaviour could push someone to take their own life to escape the misery, but bullies, at that age and even younger, know that they are making their victim's life an absolute nightmare and bullies thrive on that. I understand how Sammy's dad feels but I hope that this hits his bullies hard, hard enough that they never dare treat any other person the way they treated him.

[@rspwnzel4048]

@@ianbattles7290 agreed

[@mrlaw711]

It would be difficult to keep it together. Not so much the feeling towards the bully(s) but toward the people who would raise kids like that. That's where I would consider venting.

[@mddell58]

SHAME on every parent who does NOT teach their children to ALWAYS be kind.

[@donnasmall6032]

Those days of teaching our children went out with spankings. .I can def see God's POV..

[@rochellenaidoo5334]

Amen!!

[@ChicanoPhD]

They learn this behavior from their rotten parents.

[@KitKatToeBeans]

The parents have to know kindness to teach kindness to their children. Most bullies come from unhappy homes, neglect, abuse. They don’t have parents who care to listen to them. So they act out, hurting others the way they feel hurt.

[@cheery-hex]

sure but there's a flip side to that too. parents miss teaching their kids emotional resilience and how to cope with social ills to the point that a kid would take their own life. there is responsibility there too

[@roniegil5247]

My daughter was bullied and the school guidance counselors told me i should medicate her!🤬 That was the day i pulled her out of public school and put her in private school. Was so hard to pay for it, i struggled for years! My heart goes out to this family 💔😪 parents teach your kids NOT TO BE BULLIES!! 😥

[@makt122]

Exactly! The school never takes responsibly. They blame the victim

[@LONEWOLF78.]

​@@makt122happends in my country

[@wishingyoupeace]

They can't if they are bullies themselves. So many jerky parents in America. It's a national crisis. Horrible parenting.

[@vintagebeliever5023]

Great decision

[@cheylikespie]

I understand every school is different, but did that end up being a better decision for your family? I work in public schools and am leaving after this semester and now, I am unsure if I ever want my kids in public schools because of it. I'd love to hear your experience

[@all_things_beautiful6905]

At a school about 15 minutes away from me, a boy was severely bullied. The kids mentally torturing this poor boy were telling him to kill himself. He managed to bring a gun into the school and shot himself in the head in the lunch room in front of his entire class. This happened roughly two years ago and he was I believe 13 at the time. This is a serious issue not being taken seriously.

[@ZaZa-ib6un]

I can't imagine this....I don't live in the US...a 13 yr old doing this is a pure horror to experience I guess...just unimaginable!!!

[@Autonomous111]

He pointed that gun in the wrong direction. Honestly. RIP to him

[@BinodiniMahapatra-pz7vv]

Could've been worse. Seen few people blow up in anger and pain taking it out on others.

[@solgonzalez3936]

😭😭

[@gillianlorimer5513]

Absaloutly ,,,, well said

[@christianmcanally9445]

This is horrible. I would sue the school. It should be ZERO tolerance for bullying. My heart goes out to the family. HUGS

[@juliepietruszka5089]

Absolutely.

[@makt122]

I agree. There needs to be responsibility. The parents are amazing. They are not responsible. The school is responsible. And the bullies. Sue the bullies parents.

[@wishingyoupeace]

How much more can teachers do? They are there to teach. How much more do we add to their workload? Hire a special force but don’t ask teachers to be cops now too. We have an epidemic of horrible parents in America. They send spoiled entitled unmannered brats to school. Or they abuse them and send traumatized kids to school

[@EllisInWonderland.]

🙌🏽💯💯💯💯

[@Rnimgb115]

Teachers can REPORT teachers can intervene Teachers can protect

[@pattybennar1251]

Im tired of people thinking bullying is ok.

[@lenajones1628]

Totally AGREE ! That’s why we have so much ViOLENCE ! With THESE YOUNG ONES !!! 😢CHILDREN KILLING CHILDREN !!! Is INSANE !!!’

[@KariN-or3sc]

I just can’t fathom it. Bullying a little kid because he was born looking a certain way….something he had zero control over. This little boy was more beautiful than those snotty brats could ever hope to be. 😒😔

[@Livelovelaugh4201]

Many parents can’t be bothered to parent. The school and bus drivers can only do so much to stop it. If the parents don’t think it’s a big deal then why would their kids stop? I had to cut ties with a “ friend” due to her not caring when her kids are brats. As long as they leave her alone she’s happy. Drive me nuts!

[@shiralleehaggart72]

Agree with you 💯 also the bullies are made out to be the victims by do gooders.

[@bortusisaac5572]

@@shiralleehaggart72 exactly. It's a societal problem. The norm should be that bullies are the bad guys; that bullying is just as taboo as being a serial killer or a r@pist or a bedophile.

[@missygoldstein12]

Imagine taunting a 10 year old to the point where he kills himself. Shameful. The cruelty of man knows no bounds

[@Skye_tp]

Its horrible!

[@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717]

More than that...that behavior is celebrated by a lot of folks, particularly in the Corporate West. They think it is "weeding out the weak" from the gene pool.

[@gorey4more837]

As an adult who has struggled with suicidal ideation over a lifetime it breaks my heart just imagining a CHILD experiencing those same kinds of feelings. To be in an emotional place where dying seems the only way to make the pain go away is devastating. Man’s inhumanity to man seems to always win out. RIP🥀

[@Jamie-zm7sr]

My god it brings tears to my eyes. Life is SO unfair 😔😔

[@bullock4211]

I really hope this family get the justice they deserve. The school, the bullies and most importantly the parents of the bullies need to be held accountable. These kids bring to the school what they see and hear at home.

[@triciakaplan5201]

What a loving father this man is. It’s heartbreaking that this sweet little boy felt suicide was the only way to get away from those evil children.

[@live2lift392]

"Hate caused this, and hate is not going to fix it" the strength that man has to say that is admirable.

[@ej12349]

What a tragic loss of a beautiful child.

[@acceleratedqualityconsulti1769]

😢Rest in Peace Sammy . GOD Bless your soul 🙏

[@JanWoods-d3p]

Yes 😢💔🌺

[@updownstate]

Would his death be more tragic or less tragic if he was an ugly child? Think about what you're saying.

[@ej12349]

@@updownstate Every child is beautiful! Why are you trying to twist my words around? Mind your own business, stop being judgemental and think about what you just said!

[@c4caffeen134]

@@ej12349 They're probably one of the types that would go after a poor child like this!! Seems they learned nothing by this story in going after you !

[@laurenehamilton453]

When bullying leads to suicide, as it often does, murder charges should be filed.

[@Mattipedersen]

I wholeheartedly agree. However, we need to go farther, by making bullying a criminal offense not only in schools, but in society and in the workforce, etc.

[@augustvukosovich4683]

THIS

[@aussie8114]

You want to charge 12 year olds with murder.

[@witchywindex68]

​@@aussie8114 uhh yes? Maybe they shouldn't bully people too suicide??? Like wym they're obviously aware of what they did.

[@witchywindex68]

10 an 12 were charged for killing a 3 year old. Do research. Idc what age u are.

[@bubbleyies979]

This isn’t just bullying, this is assault.

[@NR-pd6eo]

Kids are kids? This wasn't just about a little teasing. The bullies behaviour was serious enough that a child took his own life. The bullies behaviour needs to be put in check immediately .

[@KDMeowmmy]

I agree 100%. Nip it in the bud the first time and take no enemies.

[@makt122]

​@KDMeowmmy but how? What do you do when the school lies about doing something about it? You can't go and beat up the kids even though they deserve it. So what do you do to nip it in the bud?

[@juanc5149]

@@makt122Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. In this case I would have had words with the bully’s father.

[@NR-pd6eo]

@@makt122 I meant that if you know your child is a bully make sure that behaviour gets nipped in the bud. .

[@dantescave1]

@@makt122 the bullies have to go to detention residence with counseling until the can stop preying on other children.the parents of bullies not able to parent well & their children harm others. Suspension should be done stop the bullies access to his enablers or gang…

[@CranjisMcBazketball]

Bullies raise bullies. Period.

[@consciousobserver629]

Exactly. Abused kids lash out at others because they are always on the receiving end of whatever mom or dad throws at them.

[@bonniejeaneckler17]

Absolutely

[@Jaz-nm4fw]

I’m sorry but I have to say your pfp is A1

[@KamerynAdair-wb8oc]

😞

[@lisawentworth6831]

True. I've always struggled with the concept that bullies are victims because in their heads they are picked on. When someone has you in a full Nelson and is stuffing you in a locker [I'm speaking from my experience], it's really hard to empathise with a bully

[@thewisconsinfiles]

His brother will never be the same, you can tell how broken hearted that little boy is.

[@HalfNHalf.]

You can definitely feel the love and heartache he has for his brother😔

[@Nangaparbat-2022]

Es ist PTBS.

[@azazello1784]

He will be ok once he has a gf.

[@idek9970]

@@azazello1784 what a weird thing to say.

[@barbwhitcomb8395]

@@azazello1784what kind of response is that!!?

[@soothingrelaxationmusic7902]

For him to have compassion for the bullies and not blaming them shows how big his heart is.

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

Please teach your kids to be kind to other kids ❤ Rest in heaven little Sammy 💐

[@jenniferyule8786]

If your child is feral, generally the parent is too.

[@selenaannesmith1604]

​@jenniferyule8786 he wasn't feral just frightened

[@LluviadeOrugas]

@@selenaannesmith1604, I think she means that when a kid is a bully, the parent is more likely to be one as well. And if that’s what she meant, I agree with her 100%.

[@marriejames01]

Most parents won’t acknowledge that they’re housing little monsters.

[@andrejak.8650]

@@LluviadeOrugas I totally agree. If you try to talk to these parents they are usually all the same; they don't take any responsibility for their own or their child actions.

[@Chris-p4s7v]

Take the school, school district, county, and State to court over this. We need to stop the utter disrespect, and disregard, towards everyone....

[@mcruzsmith80]

Don't forget the parents. I'm sure the school contracted the parents and let them know about the pain their kid was causing

[@andreachinazzi7946]

NO. THE RESPONABILITY ARE THE PARENTS...THEY NEED TO TEACH THEIR OWN KIDS DO NOT BULLIED OTHER KIDS. but our society are more concern when to buy the new phone, next other bullshit....THIS HAS TO STOP. WE HAVE THIS IN OUR HANDS NOT THE GOVERMENT....BECUSE THE GOVERMENT ARE STIIK KIDS IN ADOULT BODYS

[@Chris-p4s7v]

@@mcruzsmith80 doubtful, at best...Schools notoriously love to brush off, and coddle the problems. This is not new to this country of ours

[@wendy-rh0n]

​@@mcruzsmith80no the schools do not let the parents know, the school is 100 percent responsible for this, the teachers knew, but did nothing.. RIP little Man❤❤❤

[@mcruzsmith80]

@user-tc6hi9ns4j totally get it. I had to handle my daughter's bully myself. I went off on the kid and the mom for being racist and messing with my kid. They knew my husband was black but did not know mom was Mexican. Should've I cussed out the kid then mom in Spanish? Probably not. Do I regret it? Absolutely not. Did it happen again? Nope, mom transferred him to another school. This kid was about 6 or 7.

[@darkheartsartccollective]

My son is 30 years old now. He is still traumatized by school bullying. He was assaulted and had a gun pulled on him. He was taken out of school immediately and got his GED. School did NOTHING. RIP…

[@benitasteffan7404]

I am so sorry, and it does stay with you. Yes you grow up but some scars will never go away. I too was bullied and even by teaches. Sending many prayers and strength to find peace and self love. You do matter ! 🙏♥️💋

[@beth6288]

Peace and love to you ,the schools can't even educate any longer very sad

[@fire12731]

They never do shit. My daughter was bullied too and ostracized. Nothing nothing was done

[@darkheartsartccollective]

@@fire12731 the school sent my son home after his head was bashed into a concrete wall by a violent student. No phone call. They let him take a bus home. I took him to the ER. They refused to remove the violent student so I removed my son from the school.

[@darkheartsartccollective]

@@fire12731 I hope your daughter is ok…. Hugs 💕

[@jakevendrotti1496]

His older brother is traumatized deeply. We need to support this family and every child who is being bullied RIGHT NOW.

[@Lowkey.Emma10]

I'm being bullied

[@ChasingRainbows67]

The bullying needs to stop! I don't know why children are so mean. My youngest daughter's step brother had a seizure at a Highschool in San Diego. The kid's instead of helping him started kicking him at hitting him, and NEVER helped. They left him there to die. He ended up in a Coma. This is so wrong and heartbreaking!! He was different. What is wrong with being different???

[@bunny19-xk5mj]

Oh my gosss!!! If they didn't wanna help then they shouldn't have done anything. Why kick him for no reason:(

[@Happiness379]

Omg, so sorry for this experience and in a coma. That incident was ridiculous!

[@Maria-dw1zy]

There’s cameras everywhere sue the families of these monsters

[@vintagebeliever5023]

How horrible

[@truecrimesnoopy6834]

I'm so sorry that happened . 🙏🙏🙏

[@sufiite]

I am still in shock that a 10 year is not only bullied to this point but also that he knows ways to take his life. Our children are robbed of their childhood. May he and his family find peace.

[@inParis1969]

As he seemed to be bullied "to this point", It should be considered to find ways to change the culture of handling with each others better. Not only to teach children to be cer to each other. That would be much to less, I think.. How about th adult dealing with each other better? How about stopping some kinds of films, video games, abandon liberty of having (a) gun, individualism, not handling kids ncel, not wanting to see the causes of some "things" in society - an the souls of people...

[@jeffreyfernandez2037]

That's the real problem is that kids are being robbed of there childhood

[@DarthKater311]

I found a list by my daughter when she was 11 about ways to kill yourself. Scared tf out of me.

[@Bella-ht5jb9he3z]

Problem is these kid's get bullied in school go home and get bullied online. It's rent less. Something needs to be done.

[@karamarie6781]

@@Bella-ht5jb9he3zvery true

[@NancyL-oj5zd]

Schools need to address bullies with zero tolerance. My son, and two other boys, were bullied mercilessly. The school guidance counselor pulled the boys out of class to "teach" them how to handle the bullying. The bully NEVER had any consequences. Schools today are F'd up. DO BETTER.

[@yayger825]

They would just recommend medications to make them feel better. Or blame them for the bullying by saying "What did you do to cause him to act that way".

[@lmak-rf9fn]

Wouldn't it be great if there was bully rules at our work places!!! Imagine how much more you would like your job.

[@dixie0625]

Bullying isn't just in the schools. It's a toxic symptom of our culture, even among adults. Bullying won't change in the school unless adult enablers are also penalized.

[@RedTitan5]

Welcome to a red state school

[@sweettaterpie7009]

Yup. I went to school once in high heels and the principal sent me home.

[@khughes0402]

I must send heartfelt thanks to NewsNation for allowing the interviewer to let Sammy's father and brother express their feelings in such a beautiful and touching way. Often times, reporters cut people's comments short but this reporter did a marvelous job of letting them mourn as well as celebrate Sammy publicly. Listening to both of them was so fulfilling to us, as viewers. Xander's comments at the very end said everything that needed to be said about love, hope and light.

[@thatzmental]

As someone whose brother committed suicide I say to this father to put everything into your living son, Xander! Do not allow your grief to deprive that boy because it will destroy him! He's hurting like you are because he lost his brother. If you ignore his needs it will cause such a deep hole in him that he may never heal! It will be easy for all of this attention to cause Xander to be lost in the background. Please! Please! Do not let that happen! You still have a beautiful child with you! Love him! Be close to him! Grieve but don't lose sight of the life that is still with you! Xander needs you more now than ever!

[@shaz8486]

Agree !

[@London20258]

Beautifully and compassionately said. I really hope Mr. Teusch reads your comment!

[@MollieMarie-ui6xd]

That’s the reason I am here today, I lost my 42 year old son this past Monday my heart is completely shattered. I have daughters alive that need me so I will be there for them.

[@Greeny_isthegoat]

❤

[@lisapc8411]

I absolutely agree with this.

[@naomiscott4434]

Thank you for not interrupting the family, and allowing them to talk the majority of the time. Excellent interview!

[@GrimpleGromble]

I agree, respect to the interviewer.

[@blessedbythebest1003]

Yes and genuinely apologizing.

[@London20258]

RESPECT!

[@TheAAdele05]

I agree! The new reporter stopped the father from s of blame and also allowed him to express himself. He did a remarkable job!!

[@weightsinfish]

Jesse Weber is an amazing interviewer & such a compassionate human being. 🥹🩷 Love this man!!

[@pepsiyummie1]

Blaming the dad is also a form of bullying. Don’t blame dad. He seems like a wonderful father.

[@puffchick4197]

I concur

[@hyanotha]

The father and mother seem so strange when they talk about him. They should be so truly sad but they both sound like actors.

[@jkingston5498]

​@@hyanothawhat is wrong with you?

[@davotulipan5335]

​@@jkingston5498seriously.

[@windy3156]

Dad should of been there for his son. My son was bullied in school too, i listened and confronted his bully. I scared him, and he NEVER bullied my son again.

[@mosaicowlstudios]

We also need to put a stop to Workplace Bullying

[@44Paws]

My brother was pushed off a cliff by school rival bullies back in 1994.. He is forever 17. My heart is with Sammys family. Noone should ever have to deal with this kind of pain. Bullying needs to be obliterated! Bless your soul sweet Sammy. My heart is with your family. 💔

[@jodieandvee]

I'm so extremely sorry for your loss 😞. This is heartbreaking 💔. May God ease your pain 🙏🙏🙏.

[@Mick.Taylor]

Please tell me that those bullies rot in prison for murder.

[@Basketball069]

What happened to his murderers?

[@Shelly641]

I am so sorry.❤

[@KM77413]

I’m so sorry.

[@valerierenitacook1272]

As a former elementary educator, I refused to allow bullying in my classroom. Also, if I heard that a student was being bullied outside of my classroom, I did everything within my power to stop it. It is ignored and taken lightly by teachers and administration.

[@jackm6307]

While all too many take the, not my problem approach. The school should have seen to it this would never happen, and I don't give a damned what their excuse...Figure it out!

[@ziggystardust3060]

THANK YOU, you may have saved young lives. Xx

[@SJ-ni6iy]

Parents have to take responsibility too. My niece is on 5 different medications but my sister makes sure she is on top of her mental health. The school only cares about the parents who make a fuss.

[@jmj5388]

Bullies do their dirty work when and where they won’t get caught.

[@pcnative8225]

Same here former elementary teacher and I do not allow it in my classroom The bullies would make fun of special needs when those kids had higher scores Make me laugh at idiots. I had all the scores the bullies are always the lowest lol

[@ambersm6986]

This father is SUCH a good man. Shame on the abusers.

[@paulamasterson7628]

And the beautiful brother there too xx 🙏💗💕

[@onlysusie14]

He's weak

[@BadgerDevil]

​@@onlysusie14Who are you calling weak?

[@thotunewstildont5348]

​@@BadgerDevilThe dad is off. His dad story is off. And the boy gave him a strange side eye at the end. Behavior was very telling.

[@melb1215]

Is he? Check him out.... You might be surprised

[@marcellemccalla6325]

This father is way more forgiving than i think i could ever be. I want those children to remember the consequences of their words and actions. Always remember you gave Sammy the most beautiful last day a kid could have ❤.

[@candiflint6487]

How DARE someone say such a thing to parents who have just lost their child, to say this is their fault. Have some damn compassion!

[@skylinerunner1695]

Agreed. The parents are not the ones who deserve judgement here. That ought to be directed at the bullies and the adults responsible for keepimg order at school.

[@billybobkumar9231]

Bullying the parents -- usually online or via text -- of children who die by suicide is commonplace nowadays. Sick, isn't it. And the police state that they can't do anything until an online parent bully actually acts on a threat.

[@thotunewstildont5348]

I homeschool.. 1 can work during the day, 1 at night. He shoulda, woulda, coulda, but wasn't pulled out. Big family too🤔. Dad of the year does not side well with me.

[@amylee8969]

@candiflint6487 Exactly! What about the parents of the bully? If you can’t commit fully to parenting, it’s best to NOT have kids.

[@LindaHellard]

Everyone who sent him a bullying text should be prosecuted

[@RevTox]

Freedom of speech. Some need to learn to live with it or move somewhere it doesn't exist.

[@lulasnannajodie7723]

​@@RevToxfreedom of speech does NOT apply to contacting people via text and being cruel - that is hate speech - if you think it is ok to drop into a persons personal communication app to bully them - PLEASE DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN

[@ainslie187]

That's ironic isn't it? Adults bullying a bunch of 10 year olds via the court system because they bullied another kid. There are more sensible ways to handle this.

[@decats]

​@@RevTox that's not what you say to children, dude. They don't have the capacity to navigate negative feelings. Please don't have kids.

[@blessedbythebest1003]

Yes. Where’s the consequences to actually bring awareness

[@sandyhayre188]

School should be liable for bullying when it’s been reported

[@jordanphilipperris]

It is so sad to see after all this time that bullying is still such a serious issue. I had some amazing teachers and friends, but all it takes is just one bad apple to ruin everything. We need to fight against this by sharing our experiences and spreading the word as best we can. Back in my hellementary school days, there were a few teachers, 2 in particular, a couple, there last name being Cole, which was very fitting for their hearts, and as for the other, even though he wasn’t nearly as bad, he was still able to make my list due to his incredible ignorance, and 2 IAs, one in particular who was rarely around but was a much bigger bully, that were bullies along with 4 students in particular who were notably worse then the other bullies. I went through a lot, believe me. To top it all off there was this one time when I went to the principal's office to talk to the vice principal about the bullying from the teachers and other students and I was angry, sobbing and the works and I did not hold back on how I felt or on what I was saying, but little did I know that the system for the entire schools speakers was on, so everyone in the entire school heard everything. Now, some of the things that was done to a good friend of mine, who has Cerebral Palsy, well, she had an instructional assistant, same one I had, who at times put the lock of her locker on backwards as she was being timed, sometimes also having her wear an intentionally heavy nap sack when she was walking with her crutches when she already had a hard enough time with nothing extra weighing her down, on the odd occasion had her crutches put towards the classroom door so she had to use the desks to balance herself to get to them, one day she slipped and fell in the mud on her way to one of the portables and she was forced to enter the classroom. As for me, I have roughly 30 regular sized pages with regular sized font single spaced. I think it was around 50 or so before it was edited for me of a bunch of the stuff that happened to me. Anyways, after the schools PA system incident, the bullying got even worse. It did not matter that mom and dad called and tried to help. No one was able to do anything at all for me, nothing, I was a caged animal with no escape/no way to get any kind of help. Even now, emotional abuse is not something that the cops will typically intervene in. Then one day towards the end of the 7th grade I just snapped completely on one of the bullies, ripped his shirt, tackled him to the ground and would not stop going completely ballistic on him, just absolutely out of control. The lunchroom recess supervisor who basically did pretty much nothing against emotional bullying ended up pulling us apart and if she hadn't have stepped in then I would not have stopped as I had all those many times of rage being unleashed all at once. The thing about these days is with the internet, social media, etc it just seems like there is a lot more evil stuff going on because it is a lot easier to uncover it, and kids/teens, as well as adults, seniors, etc need to be encouraged to stand up to bullies, if they can, and to stand up against bullying when they see it happen and to secretly record if things get bad enough. Recording live stream if possible just incase they get caught.having those recording being recorded to some secret place on the web that the victim can have access to those files when and if they ever need them. Recordings that will never be seen/known by the bullies if they do happen to snatch the recorder, if this advanced type of option is even possible. As for the job end of things, with my second last boss he was a real master at manipulation. He could be anywhere from being one of the most vicious to one of the nicest/most loving people you have even met on the drop of a dime/flip of a switch and knew how to pull peoples mental/emotional strings, and believe me when I say that I make a really good target especially during some days when I was the first/only one there where at times there were alcohol and beer bottles over the floor and during those time especially he had the kind of rage that literally shook my body and went right through to my very soul. One of the worst things that pretty much sums up modern day justice was when a fellow worker called workers rights and they gave the boss a 2 weeks advance notice of them coming by to inspect the place, obviously giving him enough time to make enough changes for as long as the inspections went on. He never had more than 4 people working since anymore than 4 would mean the occasional inspections. The worker who reported him got blacklisted and was not able to get another job, then one day we found out that he committed suicide. I was mentally and emotionally trapped there for like 8 years and as such I have lots of stuff that I typed about that job/torments as well as a couple videos I made of shots that I took in secret, there was one time in particular where the boss, who was a strong guy took a large post and just chucked it at me in a way so it barely missed me.

[@RevTox]

School's can't stop kids from bullying other kids all the time. It should be their job to help and try to keep a lot of it from happening, but they will never stop it all.

[@jordanphilipperris]

@@RevTox They can do a far better job then what they are doing. Usually the bullies are treated like the victims while the victims are treated like the bullies.

[@tawniedigennaro5726]

My heart goes out to this family. 😢

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

All you need to do is get legislation passed to impose consequences on the parents of bullies. I can guarantee you that if parents can lose everything they have if their kid is a bully, they're going to work a lot harder at stopping that kid

[@Eric-jo8uh]

RIP little man. There’s no bullying in heaven.🙏🙏

[@M_sportcards]

You can’t go to heaven if you kill yourself

[@TheHamzaMaster]

Isn't suicide a sin? Or is it not in other religions.

[@FamilyTheatre-gk6cq]

@@TheHamzaMasterit’s a sin if a person reaches puberty .. but according to Islam every child goes directly to heaven

[@tinasally379]

My Son is a substitute teacher for our local school district. He was told by one school that he could no longer sub for their school because apparently several students reported that they didn't like this substitute teacher. My son said those students that reported him he had told the students they were not allowed to play games on their phones or their chromebooks. It seems like students are running the school system not the school admistration or the teachers. Is it no wonder that we are loosing good teachers? I really don't understand how bullying is still going on.... and especially the person being victimized gets punished too. (Absolutley maddening!!! 😡🤬😡🤬

[@normasotelo-iq9tn]

Because it comes from nothing but spoiled brats. This is taught at home. Yeah, I said it.

[@erinmctague7188]

Students are running the schools because administrators don’t give a damn.

[@VerbWithMe]

My high school's chemistry teacher loved teaching, coached cross country and was a runner, himself, and led the Christian youth council. He got reported by multiple students for being a bad teacher, because he... made us actually read and use our textbooks🙄 I got called to the principal's office to give testimony about the teacher, and told them I thought he was a great teacher and that classmates just didn't like reading and doing the work. His jokes were pretty lame, but I appreciated his effort and genuine love of teaching. I'm agnostic, so wasn't in anything he coached/taught besides chemistry, but he was a great teacher. Even still, he got let go because too many other students ganged up and complained.

[@floridasunshine330]

Kids feel entitled and their parents feed this to them. When the kids don't like something, they complain to the parents and in turn, the parents complain to the school. Behavior issues are ridiculously high and there are no consequences. This is a major reason teachers are leaving.

[@denilla8034]

My sister in law shares the horror stories of kids in elementary cursing her out, throwing their school tablet at her, etc. Each time she reports a child for misbehavior, she is reported by the student for something bogus. Also, she is white and said they teach the kids that white folks are bad in all the schools she works in.

[@sheilasisk7550]

My first husband took his life. And 4 years later my brother took his life. And you never heal. Prayers for all of you. God be with them

[@beanie3939]

I'm truly very sorry 😔

[@nataliesadler5902]

So sorry for your loss 😞 God be with you also 🙏❤️

[@janemusson879]

I'm so very sorry. Much love to you...xxx

[@neilgordon5239]

I am sorry for your loss. I agree with you about the impact of suicide. My youngest brother took his own life 12 years ago and it just never leaves you. You just hopefully learn to exist in a way that is least damaged by it.

[@shiralleehaggart72]

So very sorry to hear that xx

[@chrishodder5645]

I lost my son to suicide and bullying and found his body. I completely understand how much pain this family is in and how their lives will never be the same. You become a different person and I don't think that anyone really understands the pain unless they have gone through this type of grief. My heart goes out to this family and I pray that they will have the love and support they need. RIP little man.

[@Veracityseeker7]

God bless you

[@jennifergraceh]

I’m so terribly sorry for the loss of your son. The bullying today these days has gotten so out of control and it seems like no one at the school cares until it is too late.

[@tinam761]

I’m so sorry… it truly does … no one is ever the same after this kind of tragedy.

[@reneedennis2011]

I am so sorry 😞.

[@kookievueen9892]

I can’t imagine this I’m so sorry 😞

[@mallurypollard7815]

Damn this country. Enough of everyone saying that we all have to be “strong” and “tough it out.” If you say you’re hurting, then you’re called a whining “victim.” Tired of all that. I was bullied growing up and this hit hard. 10 year old boys shouldn’t commit suicide. Ever. Period.

[@FuchsiaRosa]

someone finally said it! people are just garbage to others, i remember my 4th grade too its not even middle school...this is sad

[@JustMe-ef3nr]

Bullying isn't a children issue. It happens everywhere including churches and the workplace. There needs to be consequences and education to stop bullies, no matter what age. Love to Sammy's family.

[@priscillavelazquezs]

Yes, it’s ridiculous that it can happen in churches too. So cruel!

[@JustAFace_InTheCrowd]

Thank you. As someone who’s been there. ❤

[@User14816]

Yes. It happened to my daughter at Church.

[@EllieMae-qo3sp]

Especially in the medical field a bunch of big egos and mean girls

[@himynameis6502]

The death penalty!!

[@PaulineWhitely-r7x]

Bullying should be crime that can be punishable

[@michelleg4069]

It’s SO SAD that bullying is still going on!😢 I Was Bullied for having Freckles of all things!🙄😢 And that was back in the late 70’s…until I graduated in 1990! This has to STOP NOW!!!!! Rip Sammy❤

[@sdh4557]

That’s very tricky bc it can be a he said she said situation. When it’s well established as in this case then you have the potential to do something legally.

[@michelleg4069]

@@sdh4557 - Trust me…Bullying is Never a He Said She Said Thing!

[@W.J.M.]

@@michelleg4069 yes, it is.

[@tinameyer7080]

Really? More laws? What are you going to do- throw a whole bunch of 10-year-olds in prison for being immature, stupid and mean?

[@Ldogthe1nonly]

That poor brother looks completely numb 😢💔❤️‍🩹 Rest Easy little Sammy, I’m sorry we all failed to protect you as adults

[@Rainyday-n4e]

Yes he does, he and sam appeared to be very close

[@missm2184]

Yeah, He looks broken, and yeah we are failing all our children in so many ways. ( To Sammy, Rest easy baby xxxxxx)

[@coll4455]

I’m so so sorry! I lost my brother suddenly as an adult and this loss completely destroyed and reshaped me. I learned that siblings are often called the forgotten mourners. I hope both siblings get all the support and help he needs to continue to grow and process this grief. I hope his family continues to come together and keep sharing his story because it’s important! Bullying is learned behavior our kids mimic what they see and learn from the adults in their lives. This shouldn’t have ever happened! Dad was 100% right real leaders lead with compassion and love not fear!

[@CasualPhoenix1]

This should speak volumes to everyone. This father is so well spoken and emotionally intelligent. His brother showed him love and support. When our brains swim in rejection and criticism from our peers, it eats away at our mental health. At any age.

[@cindisanchez4474]

At any age. Every thing you said.

[@MariaCascalheira-sh9eq]

Correct

[@jndking9419]

That’s right! So true

[@espertix5839]

How do you know what happens behind the curtains? People are Good at hiding the real you, and you need to go out more and not day dream of this fake fantasy world of yours

[@almonasaable]

My son was bullied as a child and I went to the authorities and demanded that the boys parents were made know of this! Only one young man came to our house and apologized. Kudos to his parents! My son is now 52.

[@crystalsswtor3760]

because they are bitter, hateful, toxic, angry, miserable people, and that behavior is on them. This stuff has escalated, and the first time the police need to be called. I went through it all, they don't have an excuse.

[@linaleblanc8288]

That child's parents did what's right. It's a shame more parents aren't old school. I was raised by my grandmere. She would have made me knock on your door, apologize to your child, and both the parents. Then when we got home, I would have been marched out back to get a switch

[@donnajean3752]

I was bullied as a child in the 60’s and 70’s- my parents weren’t really aware of it. Sammy’s dad- you’re a great dad, you don’t have to explain yourself. Thank you for sharing Sammy’s story.

[@alynne84]

Just an FYI: if you do have kids being abused like this at school, supposedly a safe place, you can file a police report, this is harrassment and assault. Never tell your kids to turn the other cheek. As parents you HAVE to intervene.

[@Shewas-kathybates]

This!!!

[@jmaldo92]

My sister did this and got absolutely nowhere.

[@alynne84]

@jackiemaldonado7777 the most important part is the paper trail. Even if "nothing" is done, if it happens again in the future, file a new report, and soon you have a pattern.

[@jmaldo92]

@@alynne84 true.

[@ghostcruncher1043]

Every "child" that bullied this young boy are murderers!

[@JanWoods-d3p]

Absolutely ❗️😡

[@puffchick4197]

You are correct

[@jlongino51823]

Their parents need to be held accountable for this. They are the reason their children are bullies!

[@sg145]

Yes. And they need to know and feel the consequences. Sad.

[@punkrocksmidge]

​@user-ec9hb3bo7m "the parents have nothing to do with it" is not a thing. Parents need to take responsibility for the behaviour of their children, regardless of how the behaviour developed.

[@TammyMorris-te2oi]

To those who bullied this young man you and your parents are horrible people

[@jenniferyule8786]

WOW, inciteful. Thanks for pointing out the obvious.

[@truecrimesnoopy6834]

​@@jenniferyule8786That was a horrible thing to say.

[@CareeUpdyke]

It does starred in the home and for that reason, I agree with your comment

[@CareeUpdyke]

Start….not starred….auto correct

[@ashton1952]

@@jenniferyule8786 Are you insecure?

[@littletexas1882]

Let me tell you something, words DO HURT. After my Sister died, I was 10 and she was 12. My fellow schoolmates said "I'm glad your Sister is dead". I was 10!!!!! Nothing either could or would be done. I HATED those kids. They made me feel suicidal and homicidal towards them. I'd much rather get punched in my face, than to have half the things said to me that was said to me. That sticks with you. I'm 33, and it STILL sticks with me. It changed me entirely as a person. I can't even begin to imagine what this Family is going through. Just absolutely HEARTBREAKING. 💔😿 R.I.Paradise, Sammy. And Prayers for his beautiful and sweet Family, friends, and pets. 🙏🏻🤍

[@mattysexton5886]

Agree very similar story and when we was bullied the school did nothing . See school blaming this kid school needs to be prosecuted

[@urdigitaldetox0218]

I've been physically sexually and mentally abused it's sad to say I rather get beat because years of mental abuse u believe the lies low self esteem had a suicide attemt sometimes surviving is a huge job on its own and it gets hard with so much hate in the world

[@allyouget320]

Words hurt for ever! I never forgot the cruel treatments from kids growing up.

[@Sincerely_SweetAesthete]

Im so sorry for your loss and cruel treatment

[@rd7726]

That's horrible😢 What is wrong with people?!

[@jettacards6855]

We told our 8 year old who is bullied because he is heavy to turn the other cheek. He did and the bully pushed him so our son punched him in the face. We got a call from school to pick up our son he would be suspended. We said um no he can and will beat the shit out of ANYONE who puts hands on him first and that is with our permission. ..after that the bully was suspended for 3 days and our son stayed. Tried to call his parents and they don’t answer our phone calls.

[@amandabland9202]

The parents of the other child should be held accountable for this situation

[@ThePathOfLeastResistanc]

Seriously?!

[@Meagain2sc]

True . If parents start being held responsible that may stop some bullying hopefully

[@vagirl19]

@@ThePathOfLeastResistanc yes, that behavior is taught, it is a learned behavior. Children copy what they see. Said from someone who was bullied. Some kids did it in front of certain kids but not in front of others. I was taught to not give attention to any of it, not to show it affected me, but it did. That was hard, but thankfully it stopped eventually. That worked because they didn't get the reaction they wanted. People just either talked to me or didn't and I was happy with my super small circle.

[@ThePathOfLeastResistanc]

@@vagirl19 kids spend more than half of their waking hours at school. You can’t blame every learned behavior on the parents and threaten them with jail over every single thing their child does smh

[@nadinewhite993]

A lot of investigation is needed if society does want to make parents/caretakers accountable. Ie: Were the p/c aware the child was bullying / had unacceptable social behaviours? If so were they doing anything to help/teach the child acceptable social behaviour? If p/c were well aware and teaching the child how to behave then in that regard they have been accountable. If they knew their child was a bully and had had reports about it and ignored reality then of course they should be deemed unfit. If a p/c has been told their child has a behavioural disorder like being a bully then it is p/c duty of care to do something about it. Quite often a bully emerges from a disturbed household. Monkey see, monkey do.

[@starchild1595]

I will never forget the time I got kicked out of class because a bully was trying it with me, and going to the teacher she said, "bullying is a part of growing up." Harassing someone daily, kid or adult, should NOT be normalized. For a 10 year old kid to even consider taking their own life is just baffling. If there was ever a moment that we stand as a community and say we won't stand for this anymore, this is the time.

[@judithmatthews8460]

More teachers say this than you’d believe.

[@azianchick3529]

Makes me wonder where he even got such an idea at 10 years old. Most likely the bullies saying those literal words to him.

[@terrilongden275]

I had a teacher who was an arse with me in year 4.I had a hair cut and she asked me if I had my hair cut with a knife and fork. She also told kids to roll their tongue up and I was the only one who couldn't do it and she proceeded to insult me. I wouldn't mind but my mum had died due to alcoholism the teachers knew all my situation. It felt like I was singled out by her due to this.

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

This is what happens when we don't pay teachers enough to care and it's just another job

[@Stefan-o9o]

bullying is a part of growing up? that teacher should be fired for even saying that. there should have been disciplined to the bully.

[@dolliilov3144]

Those bullys should be held accountable for this son's death. No questions needed to be asked. May he RIP! 🙏

[@Ovahlls]

Nobody is going to ask why a 10 year old killed himself? Generally to push the average child/teen to suicide they need to be completely isolated. If he had a loving family, had friends, had people who really cared about him, a couple of bullies calling him ugly wouldn't cause him to commit suicide. I have no idea why nobody is questioning this. It is absolutely unfathomably ridiculous that you genuinely believe a couple kids saying "haha your teeth are weird" made him go home and blow his brains out with his dad's gun.

[@Livelovelaugh4201]

The parents of the bully as well

[@Andizu1]

​@@Ovahllswhile I agree on needing to include other factors like family and friends, I don’t think you know what bullying means nowadays. Bullying isnt "haha your teeth look weird", it's "if you show your ugly ass teeth in school again you'll be without teeth entirely." Or the victim getting ganged up on and being assaulted day after day after day just because he supposedly has weird teeth. Don't underestimate these kids' viciousness.

[@tigerlily8117]

​@@OvahllsWhat a screwed up and fictional take. You clearly were either never a child or weren't bullied. It can escalate very quickly and absolutely upset a young child to this point unfortunately. Victim blaming is a bad look whether you shade the victim OR the victims parents. Who btw are also victims and lost their son.

[@Ovahlls]

@@tigerlily8117 yea I was. In fact I am still a child, believe it or not. I too have been bullied and cyberbullied, but because I have a good support group I've never genuinely considered killing myself. Essentially what you're saying is that kid was too much of a loser to just not listen to what people say and move on. Otherwise he wouldn't have felt compelled to shoot himself.

[@OctavioGaitan]

I cannot stress this enough. Bullying is wrong, bullying is wrong, bullying, IS, WRONG! Sammy did not deserve all the torment and hate. Heaven just gained a new angel. R.I.P. Sammy.

[@juanc5149]

The bully needs to have criminal charges brought up.

[@kenn1936]

They will be 10 years old too. I am unsure if 10 year olds can be charged.

[@selenaannesmith1604]

Definitely

[@selenaannesmith1604]

​@kenn1936 well they still need to be published

[@justinedevoe7166]

@@kenn1936thought he said 12 years old. 12 year olds should know better and yes should beheld accountable.

[@ericjasper4472]

They won't! 💯 makes me sick !! Even the 7 girls that left a voice-mail on our phone telling us she WOULD bring a pew pew to school and she didn't care who else they got. I PROMISE you they did NOTHING. We physically stopped sending her when we caught her biting herself . We gave them 24 hrs to find her suitable schooling that they could 💯 guarantee her safety. That's exactly what they did at no cost to us.. meetings, evidence, all of it and they didn't care til we stopped sending her and look, in 24 hrs had they not we were going public with everything . They actually kept it up on the school computers after she transferred , BUT , the Mrs started showing up on doorsteps VERY angry amd aggressive of ya know what I mean. that's when it actually came to a complete end. Sometimes u just gotta whip that arse of the parents to let em know u ain't doing this garbage to my child anymore. 💯

[@Shannon606]

My daughter was bullied out of school after Covid. She was 13 She got really tall , gained some weight. Went through a lot of changes at that age.Her own step cousin was the ring leader. Her friends since kindergarten..I hold the parents accountable. All the girls who bullied her had mommy issues . I was everywhere with my daughter. I ended up taking her out of public school . She overcame everything but lost out on school events she deserved to experience. She swears it’s the best choice .. She was panicking every morning. No child should experience this. All kids grow up and change .. We need to hold parents accountable. For their children’s behavior..

[@luvinalacno3850]

Sammy will be remembered. RIP 🙏❤️

[@tiahenry4743]

Both the schools and parents need to be held accountable!

[@freespirit5719]

There seems to be something seriously wrong in America. Wishing you the best, from South Africa ❤

[@Shannon606]

@@freespirit5719 Thank You! I appreciate that.. 💋

[@NotFalling4it]

This is why I took my child out of school when she was 9 years old, I felt at the time I was saving her life and I believe I did. School can be a dangerous place. Rest in love sweetheart.

[@ianbattles7290]

Based on the number of reports made by the kid's parents, the school seems to be actively enabling this, judging by their complete lack of corrective action.

[@BryanSbranti]

Same here!!!! Thank God I was fortunate to be a stay at home mom and was able to homeschool my kids. Because of bullying.

[@buzzweebee8685]

At 11, I was left in a school where I wanted to die, but I did not. Here is the thing though, I am forever changed by how I was treated and what was not done about it so even if your daughter would have struggled through, she would not have come out of it without feeling broken and jaded.... so without question, you saved her.

[@NickeyVamp]

Smart move!! I did the same, if you feel your child is in danger remove them from the situation, it is our job as parents to keep them safe.

[@anonymous-zn2iv]

Agreed. Getting bullied at school can change a person's personality and severely damage their self esteem and future. There isn't anything really gained from going to school except the education that can be thought at home or through self education.

[@elijahzetye7582]

Those kids who bullied this kid need life in prison

[@SA-Bean-Bean]

*This father is INCREDIBLE* *Any child would be SO LUCKY TO HAVE THIS MAN AS THEIR DAD* Any trolls out there need to leave their comments to themselves and know karma is coming for you.

[@eh-i1841]

Trolls are bullies.They have no empathy for their victims,and they are cowards,too,hiding behind their tech.

[@PS-qn4oz]

Is it trolling to say, pull your kids out of school if they are being tortured there? We're trying to save lives here.

[@jennil7797]

It is bullying and without compassion to say it after the fact. This family can't pull Sammy out of school now, they expected support they didn't get from those in authority. Why torment them with what might have been when it is too late for them to change things.

[@PS-qn4oz]

@@jennil7797 Obviously we are trying to save children's lives and we are concerned that people aren't understanding the magnitude of the problem. It's not about these parents it's about trends and hard lessons we all need to learn as a society.

[@SA-Bean-Bean]

@@PS-qn4ozhave you ever made mistakes and looking back knew how it should have been handled instead? You think he doesn't realize that now? He went to the school and was told it was being taken care of. You're not trying to "save lives", you're sitting on your high horse judging others by pointing out the obvious after the fact- and only causing more suffering. If you really care, volunteer at a local school and speak to bullies and help change their behavior. Don't go and tell parents who JUST LOST THEIR CHILD how they did everything wrong when he DID EVERYTHING he knew to do at the time.

[@karenwalters1211]

The pain on his brother’s face is heartbreaking

[@202triciae]

That pain will be on his face for the rest of his life, as it will be for the parents, the pain of losing your loved one, whether it's your child or your sibling to suicide is the most devastating feeling that anyone could go through and I don't get the young kids I think. It's impulsive and she's right. I've had a lot of time. You've even think of that. My daughter was A. Intelligent world travel's her had masters and nutrition. Ran the Philly marathon and 3 and a 1/2 years after she got married March 25th 2020. She ended her own life but A32. She lived an incredible life besides traveling to Afric and Peru and all the things that she did. She was an incredible Christian and she believes that she was gonna go to Jesus when I guess when she died. She was undagnosed with mental health issues. She never told anybody that she was feeling suicidal. I do believe her husband was threatened by it several times but he was a very quiet. Sort of guy and he never told us because they were both adults. Maybe she said not to say anything. I'll never know that well. I did ask that universe. He said they don't really talked about telling anybody and but my point is that it's been 4 years old. The whole that having my daughter for 32 years has left in my heart and her 3 older siblings who were there from day one also, but the face that they have right now, 11 days in they're gonna be in total, denial shock for probably at least a year or so, it's it's. Gonna be an upper down journey. But you think you're like? Oh I feel I'm making progress. You're not making progress. Because the second year is worse. The third year is you have to really face. The fact that this really did happen because you really don't believe want to tell him at first my first 2 years was I was in therapy and I just refused to believe that she did this. I thought her husband killed her. I spoke to the troopers. I want to blame anybody. But what she actually had planned for months in advance. This little boy did not plan this for months in advance. Yes, unless he had someone that he was seeing on social media where some of these influencers are actually ending their own lives a little bit older teenagers, which again is very hard to find a support group for the age. My daughter was compared to all the young. Teenagers were there at such a stage in our lifestyle. That you're not even with death. Is my daughter knew what? It was, I was not afraid to die. And that's the difference between adult and in their life and child. The child has no concept and doesn't think of anything beyond that, particular second and my daughter wrote 7 letters to her husband I had to think in about it for at least 6 months beforehand so my prayers to the fami'm on it. Their journey is just starting they will never be the same. I'm sorry to say that. 's absolutely the truth. You look at a mirror and you won't even know who you're looking at you. Look at your other children's faces and you see sadness. A change is the family tremendously. It changes all the relationships. My heart breaks for you, I can't even imagine.

[@A.J.8.8.8]

I dont want accept that I live in a world where a little 10 year old boy ends his own life over being bullied. Zero tolerance for bullying, please everyone reading this needs to band together and do what they can, right now to encourage spreading kindness, compassion and love. This little boy deserved so much more. Im absolutely shattered to hear this story... my heart goes out to the family.

[@freedomishavingachoice3020]

Had a kid in my face in middle school. Teacher was right there. Saw nothing, they claimed. Did nothing. I faceslapped him to remove him from my bubble that he thought was so funny to get into. I was the one that got in school suspension when my teachers wouldn't act to help me with that kid. Why am I expected to flee the bubble pushers to tell a person of authority that sees it everyday, but does nothing? I'd get suspension again today cause all I learned is that I must be willing to be punished to protect my own personal space. I could of easily of been this kid if I felt I was wrong for wanting not to be tormented by that kid everyday. He never wanted to be near me again after that. Said he needed therapy. Good. I'd do it again if I had to. Worth every minute of teachers thinking I was a bad kid. Protect yourself kids, adults don't believe other adults either.

[@boslyporshy6553]

Define bullying. The abstractness of the term can be exploited.

[@nala768]

I can’t even imagine how hard was for this 10yeas old boy to suicidal

[@kholbrook203]

This breaks my heart so much. Children that young should not even know that word. I feel that first, the parents should be held responsible and than the bullies. From what I have heard is that schools do very little to stop bullying and try and just try and cover it up. Sammy was a precious little boy, full of life. I too pray that everyone remembers Sammy. That school needs to erect a statue of Sammy for outside and have a plaque of him inside. They need to be taking the children to the auditorium once a month to talk about Sammy and what happened to him and the bullying. All schools need to have 0 tolerance towards bullying. God Bless you Sammy. There are many people that love you and will never forget you. As hard as it is for your family. I think God has other plans for you and he needed you sooner than later. You’re in the loving arms of Jesus now Sammy.🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@RebelliousNortherner]

I was bullied in school. To the point I left. Pushed down stairs, slurs daily, objects tossed at me. This was many years ago but still the school did nothing even with parents involved. “I was the problem” not the bullies. This is tragic!! You deserved better Sammy. Rest easy sweet boy. ❤

[@teresaslo]

It is actually a form of Murder...my daughter suffers to this day 10 years after you can sue up to 10 years after you realize damage and I am seriously considering it.

[@TehKitteh01]

I was also bullied in school, even in the classroom with teachers watching. The school did nothing. That was almost 30 years ago and I still remember it all very vividly. It's insane to think that decades later, this stuff is still happening and then education system as a whole allows it. Between school shootings and children taking their own lives, how has NOTHING changed? I am so sorry another family had to lay their young child to rest. Rest peacefully, Sammy. No one can hurt you now, but just know you were, and always will be loved.

[@RebelliousNortherner]

@@TehKitteh01 🩷

[@RebelliousNortherner]

@@teresaslo 🙏🏽

[@margaretr5701]

I'm so sorry and sad to hear what you went through. I can't understand the mindset of such horrific behaviour inflicted on a child, from other children. I hope life is kind to you now.

[@judyjsmail]

This breaks my heart !! The bully and the parents of bullies and school should be charged and held accountable!

[@N0b1s]

Can you even imagine growing up into a teenager and then an adult knowing that when you were little, you effectively bullied another child to death?

[@wendytadlock3270]

Sadly, they probably don't care.

[@nancycronin551]

Is that possible?

[@shiralleehaggart72]

They will probably live to a ripe old age as well unfortunately. The bullies that is.

[@opiumeyes2858]

Sadly most evil People live a pretty happy Life...I don't see a Difference in their Age..We often like to believe those things change them because it gives us a feeling of a slight relief or the feeling of a tiny bit of Justice but the fact ist, most People are Sh*t and those People become Parents of little Versions of their Heartless Souls...

[@Sincerely_SweetAesthete]

@@nancycronin551yes sociopaths and psychopaths are this exact way. Apathy toward evil acts. i think they say 1-5% of the population😮

[@frontricefield]

people should keep in mind that bullying becomes a murder.

[@aprilphares9399]

My daughter had a bully in high school, the girl would sit in class taking pictures of her and posting on social media calling her a slut, etc. This happened nearly every day right in front of the teacher and nothing was done. The kids weren’t allowed to have their phones out period but this girl was doing it in plain view of the teacher. I called the school, spoke with counselor, teachers and principal and was assured that they didn’t tolerate bullying. Yet it continued every day. My daughter finally came to me and asked if she would get in trouble for fighting if she stood up to the bully. I told her to do what she had to do. So the next day she walked right up to the girl and punched her in the face. The girl’s boyfriend, a football player, tackled my daughter to the floor of the cafeteria. The school called and asked me if I knew she was going to do it and I told them yes I told her to handle it because they didn’t. So my child was suspended for 8 days and the bully and her boyfriend didn’t get in any trouble at all. But she never bothered my daughter again.

[@annabelleroma2336]

Good for her!!! That's exactly what some kids need. As for these f*cking phones, they should be put away at the beginning of the day and taken out when school is over. I'm glad I grew up when I did; no phones or social media. None of these adults have the balls to control anything. Don't get me wrong because I think the majority of young people are great. However, there are a few who manage to make it miserable for others. There should be zero toleration for this sh*t.

[@SubZeroJill]

I honestly would've told my kid the same. I'm really sorry your daughter had to go through that, but I bet that punch felt really good. Hope she's better now

[@W.J.M.]

and now your daughter has that on her permanent record. great job, mom!

[@austinballard6815]

​@@W.J.M. it won't matter, even if it makes it permanently

[@donsicariofx]

What that girl did is actually grounds for a criminal charge. It's defamation of character

[@shykat2218]

I reported bullying of a student in my class and the counselor told me that I did not know what bullying was. this counselor did not want to do her job, She never saw what was happeneing in my class.. She was the one at fault. She retired. The school needed someone better than her. She did not deserve to be in that position and she did not deserve a paycheck

[@clorindacivitarese1552]

Sham

[@tiygertracks]

This crazy. Thank god you was strong to make it to today. But I’m sorry you went thru that and if you ever decide to have kids. Please think if you want your kids in these corrupted schools

[@Bearedd]

There’s a lot of sleazy teachers and counselors that need to be put to shame with how they approach sensitive subject matters. The turning a blind eye mentality is unethical and scary

[@HelenNg-b7b]

I am from China, I hope I can express well enough in English. I beg of you sir not to blame yourself. If you blame yourself, we all should be blamed too, in ways. Please please move forward for your living son. Also I am so touched by your understanding and forgiveness towards the "bullying" children. Great respect for you and I am sure your living son will grow up great man.

[@mkm6458]

Your comments are good, your English is very good too

[@angelacrest1140]

Your English is wonderful. You have a very kind heart. Much respect to you from the U. S.A.

[@dianewilliamson3577]

WHY WOULD HE FORGIVE THOSE KIDS?!!!

[@RosangelaSilva20060]

@@dianewilliamson3577, exactly! They need to be accountable for what they did otherwise they will keep on making more victims.

[@Sizzle_74]

Wonderful message xoxo

[@missausten3681]

I had experienced bullying during elementary and high school years .Kids are ruthless and relentless,I tried to fight back with them but they just wouldn’t stop .It was a trauma that I endured.I had experienced depression and social anxiety till today .I’m sorry for your loss ,he doesn’t deserve this .

[@elenaespinoza8158]

Some people don,t realize how cruel and vicious children are to each other. I was somewhat bullied but not to the extent some kids were. I am deeply saddened by children being bullied to the point of offing themselves. This should not happen and it hits close to home. One of my relatives offed themselves at 11 years old and I still am affected by it and miss them every day. Please don,t assume all kids are angels and listen to your children if they are being bullied.

[@AlwaysBlooming]

This young boy was incredibly adorable... my heart is hurting for this family.

[@lisak5804]

This dad is correct with the zero tolerance in schools. They punish the kid being bullied and not the one bullying

[@613miami]

The victim becomes the perpetrator 😡 the world is in chaos. Evil is all around us😢😢

[@Mmoose712]

Unfortunately that's how it works

[@generations-now]

The families of all bullies everywhere should remove them from school or they should be expelled. This beautiful angel is gone. Poor boy.

[@Happiness379]

Yes, I agree. Instead of the bullied child that might be better off leaving the school, it needs to be that the bullies should be required to transfer to another location where it would be a different type of school with boot camp on discipline and be required to unlearn the bullying behavior along with their parents be required to be actively involved and being accountable and be tracked on these bullies and their parents’ progress. I was crying after when his older brother spoke at the end. Yes, poor little boy. Heartbreaking. 😢

[@Yoseph1988]

Chances are this kids parents could care less about their kid. Kids aren't born bullies they are made that way.

[@gamingbypix]

And put them back at home where they're going to keep learning to be abusive assholes??? .... the parents need to be investigated. Get to the root of the weed or it'll keep growing.

[@NightimeInDeepSpace]

@@Yoseph1988 Not entirely true, some kids are born with actual mental imbalances that make them psychopaths

[@tracyschafer6450]

My heart breaks for this child and his family. I was bullied as a child, as well. The school should be held accountable. They obviously didn't do anything to help.

[@mweber5459]

Bullying is the real hate crime. 😢

[@user-mv2tg8hc8c]

I’m a therapist and I see this a lot! Bullying that brings kids down and they talk about suicide. The schools need to get better about stopping this behavior!!!!

[@jannabailey6800]

The bullying is so Erin. I was filling from the second grade up to forget when. The schedule and more yi the point the parent of these kids who bullied him or their parents know s or should know that bullying is wrong.

[@jazura2]

If teaching was a vocation maybe but for most it's a job. So nobody wants to rock the boat. It requires huge wisdom, skill and commitment to really address a bullying problem.

[@iceangelx22]

@@jazura2 Couldn't have put it better myself.

[@karendixon6605]

My son was bullied for being small for his age, wearing glasses, being uninterested in sport and for using words of more than two syllables.Parents must bring up their children to be civilised and tolerant . Teachers must stop almost blaming the bullied child and actually take the issue seriously.My thoughts are with this beautiful family.

[@Matthew2077]

did the father tell him to stand up for himself?

[@lisarodriguez8681]

What is wrong with teachers? They are on the clock to teach and guide them not just push papers And judge them.

[@QCCatPlanes]

My life was ruined by bullies. I was mercilessly bullied all thru school and then in the work place. I am now married, and the bullying made me decide to NOT have children, and to remove myself from ever going out to work ever again. I am lucky that my husband's income is able to cover the expenses of both him and me both ( we live a very modest lifestyle - no vacations or meals out) and the bullying gave me rock bottom low self esteem and relentless deep depression

[@QCCatPlanes]

😡Workplaces tend to blame the *_victim_* , they send the victim to counselling instead of *_firing the bullies!!!_*

[@Rubberman2036]

I would trade my life for this child. My son once got caught up with some so called friends one day, and bullied a boy down the block. I was so upset that I brought my son to his house to explain to his parents why he did it, and he apologized to the young fella. Most parents I hope are not aware of their kids bullying.

[@debracisneroshhp2827]

@Rubberman2036, WOW, a parent after my own heart! 💖🙌😺 When my youngest son was 12-ish he did something very stupid that could have ended badly__also, 'following' the 'wrong kind' of friend's advice. He loved his baseball and summer 'All Stars'! When he pulled his little 'stunt', a couple of towns over, the police took him to their station and called me. I told the officer to call my husband(at the time) at work because I thought my son was clear about what I had taught him his whole life about that sort of 'stuff', and his father needs to re-enforce it this time. When they came home my husband said the police told him our son was "relieved" when he saw it was he, and not me, who came for him! 💩😛 In any case, as 'punishment', no baseball/All Stars, and I made HIM call his coach and tell him why! As well, after many discussions, I had convinced my husband to allow our son to go to FL. with his friend and parents for a couple weeks in the summer(we lived in NJ). THAT wasn't going to happen, either__and I made him call his friend's dad and tell HIM why! Believe me__having to personally call the adults that respected and appreciated my son for the 'good kid' he was humiliated him more than anything! He learned a VERY BIG lesson that summer! What he did was bad enough that he had to go to a hearing in our town__luckily, he had a few neighborhood policemen who vouched for his character and punishment was community service, helping the groundsmen clean-up the school grounds for a couple of weeks at the end of summer. There's no substitution for good parenting__more power to you! And your son, no doubt, is a better adult/human being for it! 💖 🙏✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌😺

[@Rubberman2036]

@@debracisneroshhp2827 My son was also 12 at the time. Bless you for being to good parent. Parents who protect bad behaviour should have to explain why they do what they do.

[@riri2170]

“He’d grown into his teeth”. This was me as a kid. I’m a women now but I was bullied for my front teeth. I did grow into mine! I’ve had to tell my kids this too and they to grew into theirs. Dad…..please do NOT listen to the trolls. You can not. No one has lived your life. It is YOURS & yours alone! They didn’t live your life. This is NOT your fault! It’s NOT. The school lied to you. Plain and simple. They didn’t take care of anything. I am so sorry for your loss. I’m praying God gives you strength.

[@Autonomous111]

Mine aren't even straight. From thumbsucking. Like honestly. I wish people would leave others alone! My son has big teeth too. He's 7. I think they're perfect. I'd love to have his. I hate bullies!!

[@Blf23]

I had a boyfriend in fourth grade who had teeth that didn't fit his face. He is so damn handsome now!

[@rokmare]

The kid should be able to qualify for braces too I know I had them when I was his age

[@titerado]

This interviewer was beautiful. He has a lot of empathy and stepped in to provide a caring touch to the father and had the right words, timing and questions. Great job

[@doblea7158]

No it wasn’t

[@doblea7158]

He diverted from major issues

[@titerado]

@@doblea7158 In what way? I agree there is the issue of the school and if bullying in general, but this was their story and he allowed them to say everything they wanted to say and supported them. I didn't notice any diversion from that

[@anaalicia5029]

Not at all! He interrupted at least three stories (first one about the glasses) and it was very, very annoying and anyone could do better.

[@mockeryofhumanity]

The interviewer was remarkable, He had a tough job and made perhaps 1 mistake, but still showed compassion. I feel so bad for the family. Bottom line is Hindsight is always 20/20.

[@apriltumey3230]

This father speaks so well , I don't think I could ever be so forgiving. Rest in peace Sammy 😪

[@bbloodyangel1]

bullying starts at home, the parents of all those kids should be held liable. what a disgusting way to raise a child

[@lakshmig2061]

So true bully starts at home whh blame kids ...they learn from adult behavior

[@Mmmmkaaay]

Absolutely. I taught my daughter to always stick up for the underdogs. Never use your power to destroy people.

[@shaz8486]

Agreed…the parents of the boys bullying our son said he needed to find new friends instead of addressing their own child’s behaviour!

[@truckingwithtobee]

YES

[@Em_Elizabeth]

If the parents are mean, the kids become mean.

[@TheresaRMitchell]

Xander im so proud of you for speaking out in behalf of your brother

[@daveyjones5702]

except he isn't. the kid is lying, involuntarily. and the only reason to even subject him to this is emotional leverage.

[@MollyBeenie]

​@@daveyjones5702wTF is wrong with you?

[@daveyjones5702]

@@MollyBeenie common sense and basic observation skills. what is wrong with YOU for blindly accepting a story that has absolutely minimal odds of being true? i wonder how many child murderers get away scott free because narcissistic virtue signalling 'look at how much i care' mofos accepted their excuse without question. critical thinking: no longer a polite suggestion.

[@Joanla1954]

In 1967 my 47 year old daddy took his life. It is still hard to imagine. I tell people far and wide, anybody that will listen, that suicide is NEVER the answer and to choose life! But those encouragements are aimed at teens, young and older adults. How do you tell that to a precious 10 year old that doesn't understand why he's bullied and that most of all he does NOT deserve to be bullied?!? Ever! His daddy has said the right things to his son and right now his sorrow consumes him. Same for his wife and Xander. I pray that in time they see the fault is not on any of them and that they seek the Lord to lead them in the future with the wisdom needed. For now they need to let the Lord comfort them and we that can reach out in any way possible be a blessing to each of them. Deepest condolences to the Teusch family, God bless and help you be strong.

[@valdca]

his smile seems like a smile that could make anyones day i feel so bad

[@barbclace7858]

I personally think the bullies and their parents should be charged. Enough of this bullying in schools. Our kids need a safe place to receive their education. Enough is enough. My condolences to the family.

[@lenacheney]

It is possible their parents weren't aware they were bullying another kid. We can't blame the parents for everything

[@raisinbran531]

I agree. It’s criminal, I understand that kids may be hurting so they hurt others or they don’t understand the full scope of what your words and actions can do to people but it’s so dangerous to put people in those positions. I honestly hope those kids learned a valuable lesson, a life should have never been lost but I hope this wakes people up.

[@Foxytrot-sx2vd]

@@lenacheney I think you are right. Children aren't going to learn anything from their parents going to jail except more hate. I think schools have to inform parents immediately if their children have a bullying incident against them, and an open discussion at the school. We use to sit down with our kids and they had to work out what the answers were, what the repercussions were, and what would be the consequences of repeat offenses would be.

[@Foxytrot-sx2vd]

I don't think their parents being charged, and maybe losing their jobs is going to make it better. I think it will make the kids worse. I think Boards need to make parents partners, and even involve the children into the discussions of how to rectify it.

[@AvaSim-76]

I was bullied all throughout grade school. Made me a loner. My heart goes out to family.

[@theresat8379]

me too the teachers watched and did nothing. Fast forward to having my own children. I homeschooled them with the same curriculum of a private school, through 8th grade. They went to high school and they all have succeeded. They're very close to each other and my 4th child told me the other day, he's happy he was homeschooled because he has such a close relationship with his family. He's the one who was in every sport in high school and college. Very outgoing and still says he thinks he had the best childhood. I know if someone bullied my children, it would have been a different outcome than how mine was handled.

[@xer0058]

He will do this every time he Reincarnates

[@bre6992]

As a mom of a 10 yr old boy this breaks my heart. He was beautiful. Parents, teach your kids not to start it but to get mean in order to finish it.

[@desertlillie9659]

My son was autistic. I called a meeting with every person he would be involved with at the school he was going to. The school had a very bad reputation especially for children who were different. When a compromise could not be met to send him to another school out of district, I looked at every one at the table and said, “if my son comes home with so much as a broken finger nail, I will hold each one of you responsible.” For four years, he had a personal escort to every class, breaks, lunch and to and from the bus and God help the bus driver if someone bullied him on the bus. For anyone who is in this type of situation, you have put the fear of the judicial system in the hearts of every grownup involved in your child’s life. Then show up at their school unexpectedly. It’s your right as a parent. You want the school office to tremble in fear when they see you walk in the door. I am incredibly sorry for your loosing such a precious member of your family. It’s so hard to be in that situation. I know I’ve been there. God bless you and your family. May your sweet Sammy Rest peacefully. 🕊️

[@brendarooney9191]

Good for you! Absolutely 💯 the right thing to do. That's what us parents have to do. WE are their advocates. WE are their voice and we need EVERYONE to hear our voice. Good for you, that's great and so good to hear.

[@marsy1480]

My son was frightened of me going into school as he knew what I would be like. I was bullied as a child and there was no way I would tolerate any bad behaviour towards my son. I feel so very sorry for parents that are in situations like this.

[@PrimettePrime]

Well said

[@CarlosQuintana-m5m]

My son is autistic too he suffered bullying last year in 4th grade. I talked to the parents bullys and the teacher

[@SarahPerine]

I have to agree. Honestly more parents need to get lawyers and push the schools. Our schools are a mess of upside down priorities and the administrators are not helping teachers. The only time you get action in public schools is with a lawyer😖

[@maryyoung6380]

The look on Zander's face breaks my heart. I wish I could turn back the clock where there could have been a divine intervention, which would have halted this horrific event. Praying for the family. I am praying for other families and teachers to be cognitive in educating every child that bullying other children will not be tolerated and that there will be a price to pay . This should be similar to gun violence in schools. Families and teachers need to be held accountable. A ten year old child should not have to believe that he or she has no way out from being bullied. We need to have tighter restrictions to make people accountable. This has to stop.

[@Daughteroftheking07]

I feel very sad for his big brother, you can see his sadness and deep hurt

[@cwwmillwork]

We need to make bullying illegal. At school, in the workplace. I'm dealing with it personally and it makes life so painful 😢

[@aussie8114]

Respect to the news station and host for giving them plenty of time to speak without interruption. These stories are important to get out without rushing things to get to commercial breaks. Sammy looked like a wonderful boy, it’s very sad that he has now gone. Gone but always remembered. Stay strong Sam, Xander, and family.