Parents sue Chandler Unified after their bullied son dies by suicide

[@tayzonday]

Other parents who insist that their psychopath children are angels - and hire attorneys or become School Board Karens if those kids get severely disciplined- are part of the problem 🤔

[@karenparikh4045]

Leave my name out of your mouth pls. I have nothing to do with this

[@acr4715]

🍫 🌧️

[@NunyaBZZZZZZZZ]

@@karenparikh4045 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@sandramolina1177]

Las escuelas no hacen nada h las docentes menos

[@teenyverse7707]

I like to see when you comment... it's always on the most different topics.

[@javiruiz8365]

I don’t understand why parents think that schools actually care about your children! 🙄🙄🙄

[@PFBFam]

because they are suppose to! the system is broken

[@rebeccachia]

They are supposed to because it's a safe space.but we also can't monitor every child every single minute and hour... and we have work to do. It actually takes only 1 teacher or person to care and raise the alarm.

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

It's not that schools actually care, it's that they are legally responsible for the welfare of all enrolled students. Caring implies some sort of emotion, which cannot be proven legally. And is irrelevant to this discussion anyways. There is caring and there is duty. Duty can be proven via verifiable actions. Care is a feeling that I personally do not give two beeps about. It doesn't matter what the school staff and administration feels, it matters what they do about the problem.

[@Shinobi33]

They really don't. They put trans propaganda before kids' well being.

[@gregorywright7650]

no the parents raise soft kids. @@PFBFam

[@Doc5thMech]

“The district takes all bullying seriously” - the very definition of cynicism.

[@cartergomez5390]

They probably don't do anything about it. We are in Arizona after all. Stupid state.

[@tarafranzen9964]

I’d sue the bully’s parents also if I were them. One thing that has to be mentioned.. even if the officials in the High School were somehow able to diminish the bullying at the school, you also have social media where people are constantly being relentlessly evil towards each other. That’s something parents need to really consider if they have a child who is in this situation and to take their social media away and make them delete their accounts and or block the people who are causing problems.. this is so sad. I hope these parents can find peace somehow. 😢

[@zephyrite1264]

No district takes bullying seriously. It's just lip service when a news crew comes by. I got bullied a lot back in the 70s and the bullies were never punished - but I was. As an adult, what I did would be called self-defense but when you are a kid you get a lecture about turning the other cheek and you didn't have to hit them back because they hit you first.

[@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush]

Sounds like our workplace

[@u686st7]

And bull$#!+.......

[@katunique6088]

If bullies want to act big and grown, then they should be charged as adult. As for the schools that claims that they take bullying seriously then they should be enforce the bullying policy. Both the school and the bully’s parents should be sued.

[@Nuttyirishman85]

They shouldn’t be charged at all, they should be commended. Bullies are a necessary part of life, they have my utmost respect these days.

[@NoiFox]

@@Nuttyirishman85Obvious bait

[@blueischiii1575]

⁠@@NoiFoxExactly. And the doofus has rock climbing videos with his face in it too, sad.

[@kyranbenko2485]

@@Nuttyirishman85 You're right. Kids are just to weak these days..

[@kyranbenko2485]

​@@NoiFoxNo I stand by his statement.

[@kimberry84]

Parents need to stop waiting for the schools to care, and remove their children from schools that allow bullying. This is heartbreaking.

[@alabaster193]

That's what I did. Shame on the parents of the abusers because that's what it is. When my daughter was 13, she started developing headaches and anxiety. She's a very pretty girl and she was then. There was just too much going on in her school with snarky girls and I know they were jealous and making her uncomfortable. I took her to specialists who found nothing physically wrong with her and that's when I decided to homeschool her. She did well and she stopped waking up in the middle of the night to vomit. The staff in school weren't doing anything beneficial and she didn't complain much to them. It all boiled down to kids who were not brought up the right way. It's horrible that some kids can be just evil and want to take down anyone who shines just like this young man.

[@chelleglenney156]

There is no reason to keep sending your child into a war zone. Local private schools usually all have scholarships or they can finish school online.

[@bbjjbb61]

I definitely feel awful for this family but I truly don't understand why he wasn't moved from this school. In a perfect world no one would have to move their kids because this kind of stuff would not be allowed.

[@tayzonday]

​@@bbjjbb61In this case, when the parents did everything short of pulling him out to address the problem . . . he may have felt adults were powerless to protect him. Unfortunately, adults HAD the power and failed him . . . hence the lawsuit. The OTHER unspoken dimension here is that some kids in his position believe carrying a firearm is a solution . . . and when the adult world fails so terribly, can you blame some of those kids? Adults must do better.

[@39mack23]

And send them where ? Running isn’t the answer

[@Reina277]

When my daughter was being bullied I decided to homeschool her. Never send your child to a place that they don't want to be or don't feel safe or comfortable there.

[@reneescott594]

Exactly!

[@jellyfries1762]

Yessss I don't understand why parents still send their child knowing what's happening 🙄

[@jovitarich7078]

@@jellyfries1762. Because we are ignorant, that’s the reason we send our kids to school…a place that has become very unsafe. My kids are grown now but looking back, I should had just moved away to another area and another school.

[@icallitasiseeit1278]

💯

[@DannyX15-565]

Not every household has both parents. Some households only have one parent and they have to work so they can’t do it, and not everyone has the money to pay for a tutor to come everyday.

[@lou-gj3wn]

Schools as a whole do nothing to the bully. They put the burden on the person who is being bullied.

[@FenrirsBite77]

Once got bullied, fought back and taught the bullies not to mess with me. Never again did it happen. Teach kids to be mentally and physically strong, they will never be victims.

[@Mike__B]

And when schools do try to do something about bullying, you have another portion of the population screaming "WOKE LIBERALS!" or something at them, or even people justifying it saying "Bullying existed when I was a kid, I got bullied, I never committed suicide" .

[@isabelamogosanu7777]

@@Mike__B i was bullied and when i told staff they brought me into a room with the bully and made us BOTH sign "contracts" saying we'd leave each other alone because i "also retaliated". Bullshit. Just made it worse.

[@marisamartin3664]

Parents, abuse, and lack of morality or fear of God make BULLIES. Schools cannot be prison warders, or all the teachers be psychiatrists or counselors!. They need to teach subjects. This is from our sick, immoral society teaching kids to get away with every sin and evil and to demand their own way with no punishment. It leads to death on many levels. We need GOD in our schools and the 10 Commandments and all those things whose absence created this nightmare.

[@-MaryPoppins-]

@@FenrirsBite77children will be suspended, or expelled for fighting back in any matter. Even if the bully starts it, protecting yourself by responding back will lead to the same or worse punishment.

[@lonettehendrick9836]

Time for bullies to start being charged!!!

[@taliabraver]

Your son was a gorgeous boy,you should go after the bullies parents also,for having trashy kids!

[@Fat12219]

Sorry to say it all was been that way 😢

[@sunnydelight5255]

Yes!

[@user-vf6ru8gm9p]

Bullying has been around since the dawn of time, yet children were never taking their lives like this. It's not the bullying we just aren't teaching our children to be mentally strong anymore.

[@solitopia]

@VegieT-be9su so instead of reprimanding and punishing bullies, who inflict mental and/or physical pain on others, you’re blaming the victim for being “mentally weak.” it’s you who’s “mentally weak.” you’re delusional

[@deekang6244]

Our son died by suicide. We are so sorry about your son. We know how you feel.

[@george2145]

I'm sorry for your loss😢

[@dingus6317]

Young boys are being left behind

[@jdurham2666]

My heart aches for you and anyone who looses their child to suicide. Their pain was such that they didn't see a way out, and that is extremely sad. May you experience beautiful reminders and memories of the beautiful child of God they were. May their love and memories live in your heart. 😞🥺🦋📿🙏

[@shutitfukface]

it isn't about you Karen, shut it.

[@TMcConnaughhay]

I went to a private school when I was in my teens. I was relentlessly and cruelly bullied. It threw off my mental health for many many years after! I'm so sorry for this families loss 😞

[@todddanforth8853]

Have you contacted the bullies since becoming an adult?

[@TMcConnaughhay]

@@todddanforth8853 No I have not. I guess I always thought what if they don't remember being bullies anymore. Plus, in life you reap what you sew, so I guess I've moved on from it and know that they would get their in the end anyway.

[@SynZ777]

@@todddanforth8853 The sad thing is most bullies don't remember what they did, but the damage they do can carry over a lifetime.

[@su1cidesauce]

You deserved safety and comfort at school, and I'm sorry. There are lots of reasons someone becomes a bully, but no explanation, however sincere, can make up for what was done to you. Remember that your healing does not have to include forgiveness if you don't want it to, but don't let those people live rent free in your head. They're not worth it.

[@su1cidesauce]

I do remember the times I bullied people, and I do feel remorse for having made someone feel small or afraid in a place they should have felt safe. My fervent wish is for those people to completely forget who I am, or if not, to find some comfort and healing in only remembering me as a loser who wasn't worth their time.

[@tonysisson898]

The saddest part is this could have been prevented. Lazy, stupid, cowardly , school administration.

[@jeromebass7878]

🙏 it's a sad 😥 situation reminds me of all the swerlies 🚽 i received

[@mrleafbeef634]

It never ends

[@libertyna933]

Don't contact the school call the police if there is any assault, stalking, cyber crimes , threats, etc.

[@rebeccabragg4218]

The police do nothing but document it.

[@zandrafalcone1359]

YES! Start that paper trail. If that renders no good result. Consult a lawyer. Don't wait.

[@VioletJoy]

100%

[@scottishmamalivingingodslight]

Sadly they did, they even got an injunction to keep the bully away from their son, it didn’t work. Bullies can get to our kids even when they should be safe at home. Unless we remove all devices and stop our kids from communicating with the outside world, we can’t protect them. That’s where the school, the police and the parents of bullies bear responsibility - they need to intervene and there needs to be more done to stop bullying. And parents need to strip back their kids devices so nobody can bully our kids from home. My 14 year old daughter, only has whats app and messenger and a very restricted amount of friends on both. Despite this she and her friend were told to kill themselves at school last week, and the boy who told her this, also said he was going to bring a knife to school and cut her throat, describing in detail how he would do it. My daughter came home and told me, and I reported it to school. School called police, he did have a knife on him. Said boy has not come near our daughter since.

[@anglophils645]

These parents stated that they DID call the police. I blame the police for not arresting the bullies; I do not blame the school.

[@SaoirseAnthony]

Jealousy kills😞if parents are now being held accountable schools should definitely be held accountable. They have a responsibility and a duty. They NEED to understand when children are their for so much of their formidable years the school needs to step up. "Zero tolerance" is the biggest joke out there. They preach it then they turn a blind eye or play things down.

[@VioletJoy]

Their pain is palpable. How absolutely gut-wrenching. Suicide is final, and they will be suffering for the rest of their lives. My heart goes out to all who loved Andrew 💔

[@roberthetrick8849]

It's heart breaking. I notice in the picture.I believe it's a younger son. Get him to hell out of that school system. I sincerely worry.

[@gaylavogel4335]

Bullying should be Zero tolerance!!!!

[@stevenr8606]

⬆️ sounds like Social Media!

[@cathybarker5086]

Schools are supposed to have "zero tolerance" policies for bullying already in place. Obviously, the schools just don't care 😒.

[@SynZ777]

They do have a zero tolerance policy, but that means if you defend yourself in any way you also get in trouble.

[@xxuberxjasonxx3456]

That was just a masking excuses, they sit their lazy asses down eating Cheeto puffs watching them looking like this a cartoon show thinking is funny.

[@lindarenaud2907]

The parents of these bullies should be sued. IMO everything stems from education at home.

[@jesterday2222]

I totally agree. I wish parents would start teaching their kids from a very young age that bulliying is wrong. And that we finally put an end to the "kids will be kids" myth. No kids do what they are taught at home! Either taught actively or by example.

[@annmarie_]

Yes 💯%

[@eatnplaytoday]

@@jesterday2222parents of those bullies usually are bullies themselves so they could care less

[@retha1875]

​@@eatnplaytodaythey will care about being sued.

[@juliepietruszka5089]

I agree. Alot of the times the parents are bullies themselves unfortunately. Have u ever seen some parents bully their own children. Unfortunately what happens behind close doors we can't always see. Often the bullies i think are themselves getting bullied at home. Kids learn what they live. I agree totally we need to go after the parents of bullies. My son was being bullied as school. School wasn't doing anything and it continued so I called CPS on the child. Guess what never happened again!

[@vane_9182]

that’s shocking he looks like he’d be the popular type at school. rip to this beautiful person ❤

[@Tamara-id1pe]

He may have been. It only takes one bully to torture and torment a person

[@AnnUnicornStarTarot]

The bully may have been jealous of him. That seems to happen a lot.

[@JK-vi3jm]

he could have suffered from depression as well. Or perhaps he is really a she? I didn't catch any details regarding birth gender or trans operations, but that is a source of bullying also. Sad either way

[@ct6852]

Only takes one jealous sociopath or narcissist.

[@4RingsOfSaturn]

No one should have to feel the pain of losing their baby 😢

[@X1GenKaneShiroX]

“The only reason for existence is happiness.” - Farhan T.

[@extremelystablegenius4760]

LOL

[@itsbonkerjojo9028]

Wtf is lol here . What is this cmt​@@extremelystablegenius4760

[@gaylavogel4335]

So very sad. Shame on these school officials. What a shame!!!

[@davidwright873]

Shame on the parents for not encouraging (Making) him get trained.....Martial Arts goes a long way....get started!!!!

[@Caitilizzie]

@@davidwright873 You realize that not all bullying involves physical violence, right? And I really don’t think just getting beat up is what led him to this point. Your advice isn’t bad, it’s just insensitive and irrelevant to the situation and also sounds like victim blaming. The parents lost their child, it’s the bullies and the school that are at fault

[@carrietaylor1011]

@@davidwright873now kids are free to do their bullying online where they aren’t seen or heard. But the damage they inflict is severe and goes to the heart and soul of a child. And by the time they reach out for help it’s often too late and the child sees only one way out. 💔💔💔❤️

[@davidwright873]

Martial arts is way more than fighting....IN fact, fighting is the last resort for and with someone who is trained....It's spiritual, it's zen in nature. It teaches youth to endure, to take it on the chin, to move one, it's thickens ones skin so to speak. It seems here that the father knew of this and went to the school...Well, it's not really a school problem, it's a parent problem....He should made arrangements right on the spot....looked up, say, Krav Magra for instance.....Or Moore's karate....or any Tae Kwon do studio......and let them take the reigns for a bit.....Im just interjecting cause this happens due to the parents inability to see what's really going on in a young man's mind....If you wanna train your dog to do specialty tricks, find a good trainer......correct? @@Caitilizzie

[@JK-vi3jm]

@@davidwright873 I have to agree. Your second comment was far more sensible. I would also suggest a school with as few non Whites as possible. Asians are cool too, long as you can handle angry looks for getting the wrong answer in class. PS not trolling, very serious here. Switching schools literally changed my life in the most positive way.

[@ArteEnGelatina]

So sad this news my grandkids were victims of bulling in Prescott Valley and my son decided that his kids were going to homeschool. Best decision ever made. Sending all my condolences to this family and their son rest in peace.

[@8309barbie]

Apparently there is an article stating this kid was being a bullied and assaulted all the way back in elementary school back in 2018 so that poor child had to suffer more than four years of harassment from kids in the same school District… Chandler SD needs to be held accountable. They dropped the ball with this

[@yippyfknskippy7340]

And the parent/s of the bullies didn't drop the ball on this?

[@wandamiller4473]

He was a handsome boy too very handsome. I'm so sorry for your loss. I feel your pain every day all day long and my heart breaks for both of you.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DM-lc2cf]

Schools that have disallowed the use of phones on campus has made a lot of difference in the atmosphere on campuses. Less violence, less bullying, better relationships on campus.

[@VioletJoy]

I hadn't heard that. Interesting.

[@Tamara-id1pe]

I believe it. These kids suffer endlessly from being constantly connected and accessible to one another. At least when I was in school, kids got relief every evening, weekend, and school break. Without access to their phones, they can communicate with one another, socialize, and maybe see each other as human beings instead of some name/photo on a screen

[@weallbelearningsomestuff101]

Great Idea

[@JK-vi3jm]

Nah phones prevent even MORE bullying. Kids now are too distracted by their devices to worry about other kids. Let alone do something that could lead to losing those devices as punishment! I'm being serious here, bullying was WAY worse back when I was in school.

[@Faesharlyn]

Less proof of violence and less proof of bullying sure would look like better relationships on campus. Sort of like if we stopped testing for diabetes people would stop catching it!

[@dw309]

“We made every effort..” except take him out of the inept school?

[@libelow3588]

Shocked when the reporter said those were his parents, they don't look old enough to have a high school aged son. Sorry for their loss.

[@spiritualcosmeticss]

I am sorry about what happened to this young man but as a parent listen to your kids. I’m tired of hearing about these stories. If they are being bullied assume the schools don’t care because they don’t! If your child is an athlete and looses interest in the sport that once brought them joy this is a red flag 🚩. TAKE YOUR CHILD OUT OF THAT SCHOOL! Put the kid in the school farther away, put the kid in online school or home school the child! In a perfect world the schools would suspend the bullies and offer them conflict resolution classes but that doesn’t happen! My daughter is in 8th grade. She was not being bullied but she came to me and told me her classmates were like zoo animals and she didn’t want to go to that school anymore and by her own request she is now being homeschooled. I understand every family doesn’t have this option but please parents listen to your children and if need be remove them from a toxic school if necessary.

[@jovitarich7078]

Well Said👏🏾 . Let’s find alternatives for our kids…even move if necessary.

[@user-ov4wr5yu4r]

The parents want to shift the blame. It's painful, but his parents did not act to protect him. Losing interest in sport was indeed a red flag. They knew about the bullying. Twelve incidents later, they were still sending him to school.

[@axehandler114]

@@user-ov4wr5yu4r Law says the kid has to goto school - law also says the School has to provide a safe place for learning.... but yea lets *NOT* hold the school accountable even after they were notified MULTIPLE times and ignored it.

[@CyberDancerDany]

@@user-ov4wr5yu4r what if the parents thought him losing interest had nothing to do with him being depressed but with him being bullied on the team? They should’ve checked in with him more at the moment. They also may not have had the option to homeschool him.

[@lahelalala]

@@user-ov4wr5yu4rI agree. It’s sounds like a harsh take on this tragedy but someone has to say it. Life is more important than grades, scholarships, status, fame etc. It seems like they took pride in being a part of that institution which could explain why they didn’t for one second think of removing their son from there.

[@lorettaatkinson5908]

Praying for you all 😢

[@sneksteppy]

It's weird how a parent can accuse the school of being negligent. Like, bruh, it's YOUR child, if the school was negligent, what does that say about YOU? You sent your kid to school knowing he would be tormented. You could have pulled him out, you could have home schooled him, you could have put him in private school, but instead you chose to ignore it. But in 2024, personal responsibility is now "antiquated". Can't blame the parents for failing to protect their child at all costs. Let's blame the depressed, "neuro-divergent", blue-haired, middle-aged, childless cat woman running the school. It's HER fault for not doing your job.

[@roberthetrick8849]

Very good point.

[@teresaslo]

if schools require kids to go to school by law they need to make sure they are safe my daughter was relentlesly bullied in High school and i later asked her if the teachers knew and she said they participated in it!

[@tonybrown7041]

RIP Andrew

[@lindab.716]

My son was bullied for being tall in elementary school. 🙄 The district should be held accountable. This family has my sincere condolences 😢

[@tishtish4442]

That's a damn shame

[@JessicaSmith-kf7qs]

I’m sorry for your loss. Rest in peace young man. 😔🙏

[@castrolauraand5588]

Going to that school was torture! Why was he foryto keep going there?

[@milliondollarextreme99]

i graduated in 2018 but the bullying in chandle highschools is so bad. RIP ANDREW AND MARCUS FROM CDS

[@joann5051]

Sorry for their loss. The school says that they can't talk about it because it's in the litigation, they never want to talk about it. They tell you all the steps that they're doing to help but none of those are working if this boys bullying had never stopped. It's the same with Nex Benedict, they file complaints the bullying continued and when they try to defend themselves they're the ones being attacked the bullies are the victims now. I don't just hold the school responsible for allowing it to continue but the parents of the bullies. Their home life is either really horrible or the parents allow them to get away with whatever they want. Kids that bully grow up to be adults that are bullies, and a lot of times they end up in jail.

[@imalrockme]

If they're poor, they end up in jail, and if they're rich, they end up President.

[@JesusIsLordLasVegas]

Now I'm interested to know who this bully is. Can you do an exposé in him/them?

[@user-ov4wr5yu4r]

Twelve incidents and they still sent the kid to school. The parents did NOT do "everything humanly possible." It's tragic, the school was not responsive, but they are the parents. Safety should have been their priority.

[@zhenren9703]

They never removed their kid from danger. Kept sending him out into traffic to play, hoping he wouldn't be struck. Dafuq?

[@mercy1990]

Parents don't be afraid to pull your kids from school if the school doesn't do anything to stop the bullying. I have a friend who did that for her son. The school didn't do enough to keep her son from being bullied so she pulled him out when he was in seventh grade and entered him into online schooling till he graduated from school. I feel so bad for the parents cause when your kid is hurting and you're doing everything you can to help, but it doesn't work and you're not sure what the next step is. I hope they can heal from this.

[@Mike__B]

Not to blame the parents, but if I'm filing police reports because of bullying and it's not doing anything my child is getting pulled from a school and going elsewhere.

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

Absolutely blame the goddamn parents. They knew he was depressed, they knew he was being bullied. As a parent myself, I don't know how the hell they thought it was okay to keep sending him every day.

[@YTcensorsEverything]

Bingo! They literally kept sending him there, allowing for it to continue.

[@ohsweetmystery]

Why are these parents forcing the kid to go to a place he was being bullied? Didn't they care more about his life than that?

[@diamondly6250]

exactly its not like they didnt know

[@torreyintahoe]

They should be suing the parents of the bully as well.

[@DeidresStuff]

Why was he still in the school? He's old enough to be home alone. Homeschool him. Schools don't care. They won't help. YOU HAVE TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD. IT IS NOT ANYONE ELSE'S JOB.

[@marchinginthemudinbarefeet3958]

Bullying is so evil!!!! It destroys your Mental Health!!!

[@josephcastro4684]

I’m just so sorry for that young man and his family. What he went through is horrible and what they have no choice but to suffer through for the rest of their lives is heart breaking.

[@DJ-gc6fj]

I feel bad for the parents, but at what point do you keep sending your kid to the same school with the same bullies. There are many many high schools in Chandler or Gilbert or Tempe.

[@YTcensorsEverything]

@@charleyhorse1864the parents should have moved him or taken him out of that school. Esp since the school and police weren’t actually doing anything to stop it. They just let him keep going to that place to be bullied for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Heck no!!! They should have figured out other options when nothing else worked

[@pocho689]

More awareness is NOT what is needed. Consequences ARE what is needed!

[@randommminator]

Justice for Andrew, please grant the decision and make this part of a new law “Andrew Harstad VS Chandler Unified School District” so that it can be mandated statewide and globally for zero tolerance to bullying which holds the bully(s), their parent(s), school officials and higher authorities liable to all actions and inaction taken especially negligence. No child should ever, EVER have to go through this, resort to ending their life and parent(s) living with losing a love one who of course as any parent would want their own child to outlive them growing old together!

[@briancooper2112]

Teachers on campus officer principal administration need held accountable. How many kids have to die?

[@lindarenaud2907]

What about those who raised these bullies? IMO most of it stems from educationn at home. School is second

[@SRR0247]

Not to deny the school's partial blame, but why didn't the parents remove their son from the school??? Also, they need to bring the same energy towards the parent's of the bullies and civilly sue them too.

[@reneescott594]

And the parents just kept sending him to the place that was bullying him. Everyday. Forced him to be treated like an animal.

[@bubbly929292]

That's what makes it so sad and probably made him feel like he didn't have a choice.

[@Silvia.Araujo]

That’s what happened to me as well. I’m super depressed right now, last year of high school.

[@YTcensorsEverything]

@@Silvia.Araujoyou might be able to finish via homeschool. Look into it

[@cryptocoin5318]

@@Silvia.Araujo dude if anyone puches you or assults you can file a police for assualt that person will be locked up for years.

[@maiivang7642]

They should come up with the law where bullies are banned from going to school

[@sunnydelight5255]

Mother seems so sweet. Bullies fear anger and aggression. Fight back and dgaf about being expelled! Skip school and get a job.

[@CrystalBall-xg6co]

My son fought back after months of reporting to school and walking away until he finally snapped and beat the bully up and the bully filed criminal charges on my son who was arrested and put into alternative school.. after getting a lawyer and our proof of contacting school about the bullying they shorten his time in alternative school and the bully is still bullying other kids

[@YTcensorsEverything]

@@CrystalBall-xg6coat that point, you should sue the school because there is a paper trail of complaints. And should have filed a police report first. Maybe urge others to file police report on the bully so there’s paper proof that he’s the problem

[@kathleenardrey5094]

The loss of a child must be a nightmare. There is so little to say or do, but to let them know that they were wonderful people who had and reared a precious child. Each time a youngster dies, a piece of hope and joy for this weary old world dies, too.

[@navy4735]

needs to be legislation nationwide about this disgusting sickening behavior- prison time from teen prison to adult prison - enough of this evil behavior

[@khadijah3519]

I was “bullied” for being biracial, small, pretty and coke bottle glasses!! I payed it ZERO attention unless they got too close, touched me or made a move too..then..They got what they came for!! It’s truly sad how WEAK Humans are, anymore. I have NEVER seen a person with True Faith and Hope do these kind of thing! You don’t have to be “religious” to teach your children about those things!! BLESS THE CHILDREN TO HAVE DEPTH, HOPE & SELF PRESERVATION 🌸

[@SPK-op4rr]

Stop sending your kids to prison aka public school 5 days a week

[@EyeofDeborah]

Do not send your kids to these cess pools. You as the parent are responsible for the protection of your children

[@LyricMelodySong]

Parents pull your kid from the school if the school fails to do their job and keep the kids safe!

[@Rose-kp4ow]

Bring in the parents who allow their kids to be bullies. If they don't stop their kids from this behavior, they should be held accountable as well as their child.

[@mrsdraper171]

Condolences to his parent's and family and friends.

[@kaseyreed797]

Schools and parents of the bulies need to be charged when being notified about bullying and nothing gets done. I am so sorry for your loss. He is in the arms of god

[@jseehowitsbeen3177]

Bullies, the parents, teachers, and administrators should all get charges when bullying is allowed and enabled

[@leechjim8023]

Maybe you should have pulled him out of that environment!😢 There are many schooling alternatives available now!

[@BrianOmegaWolf]

Public schools are shitty as a whole

[@johnholliday5874]

I am so sorry for your loss. 🙏🙏🙏

[@sv5263]

Good! They should be sued and so should the parents of the kids who bullied!!

[@floridagirl5250]

This was a problem when i was in school 50 years ago and nothing is ever done about the bullies!

[@floridagirl5250]

@@poollife777 consider yourself lucky. It's gone on for a long time.

[@k_t655]

Bullies need to face consequences. My heart goes out to the family. 😢

[@RaenbowBlight]

My daughter was bullied and it escalated to the point of her being pushed down a flight of stairs. I suggested setting up a meeting for both sides to all sit down and figure out a resolution. They said they couldn’t tell me the name of the student who pushed her nor her parents contact information…. We need to protect their privacy after all… 🙄

[@cryptocoin5318]

file police report for assault.

[@varishnakov]

Probably because his "bullies" were "teens" and they were doing the same to all people of his race.

[@JK-vi3jm]

Glad someone was brave enough to say this. I had issues with a few white kids don't get me wrong. But the most common (and definitely most violent) were the nonwhites. Blak and Hispanics

[@2434-k3l]

@@JK-vi3jmweird. I had the exact opposite experience… all my worst bullies were white… it’s almost like there is different experiences and yours doesn’t apply to everyone else and it’s ignorant to base your entire world views solely off of your own experience

[@JK-vi3jm]

@@2434-k3l not just mine, others too. For some reason the Me xi cans at my school were the worst, at least in middle school. Regardless I'm sorry to hear you were bullied as well.

[@momofmany9954]

This is absolutely horrible and my condolences to the family!

[@vanessalewis1023]

Sweet merciful mother :(

[@rickjames4031]

That’s not something you can sue over. Personal actions have consequences. No one to blame.

[@jeangemmel7895]

Parents if your child is being badly bullied at school................... home school them please! Even if they don't get excellent grades they will still be alive.

[@firebenderkitty313]

You say that as if the solution is that easy. Sometimes both parents need to work and they can’t be home all day.

[@LalithoTheRedBorderCollie]

Nah just change the school, home schooling is not cheap and most parents have full time jobs to pay off a mortgage

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

They did not make every effort possible. They trusted public schools.

[@FenrirsBite77]

Sorry for their loss. Parents, teach kids to be physically and mentally strong. Teach kids to not be targets, to stand up for what is right and if necessary defend themselves. Social Media and weak mindset will the downfall of western society.

[@VioletJoy]

That really can be helpful in most situations... unless it has to do with being a minority race at a school. But, you're right.

[@georgerivers6042]

May God provide for the family who lost their son❤

[@myohmy7368]

Sue absolutely. School districts that enable and ignore hateful and toxic behavior must be held fully accountable.

[@gretchenball2599]

The bullies their parents and the school district should all be sued

[@Anne-eb9sd]

So sorry for your loss shame the school every chance you get perhaps they will listen

[@vonafrica]

What makes children or adults think that it's okay to bully another person. If your child is accused of being a bully, rather than immediately going on the defense, investigate and deal with him or her appropriately. They need to learn that it's absolutely not okay!

[@natalyayarosh3699]

Who do you think their parents are? Bullies!

[@JesusIsLordLasVegas]

Man... So sad. You are in my prayers, God Bless. ✝️🙏

[@jcameron3649]

This is so sad. This young man had his whole life ahead of him. Bullies should be held accountable.

[@logicalrealistic3139]

Will suing the school , bring him back? Why didn't they change his school? All for the MONEY

[@janeclayton151]

There was no money mentioned, this might be just to bring awareness and to start holding schools accountable for keeping bullies bullying and harassing. There seems to be zero accountability to the bullies by the schools.

[@michaeln.2383]

It doesn't even matter how big someone is. Multiple bullies will gang up on someone, or a smaller bully will have his buddies back him.

[@fluxfaze]

My family moved every 8 to 16 months and at each public school there were bullies to contend with. Teachers were worthless, punishing me for defending myself by meeting their violence with violence.

[@gzstayreal]

My child was bullied by a teacher in middle school, schools dont give a sh*t, instill self confidence and teach your child their worth, they will overcome. Oh ya, and stop putting them in their nonsensical school systems

[@ChairmanMeowNZ]

Stop them joining cults like Freemasons too..

[@PazuzuM666]

So painful. Rest in peace Andrew.

[@natalie9884]

Dang such young parents

[@sorarikufangirl1157]

Bullying needs to STOP. Seriously. STOP.

[@LalithoTheRedBorderCollie]

Parents a word of advice: just change the kid’s school if the bullying continues. My mom did that for me and that changed my life for the best! No one knew me at the new school so I just blended right in.

[@Supernatural2276]

Sorry for your loss, but you should've moved!

[@Darknesssleeps]

Why don’t parents transfer their kids out of schools???

[@Popikawaii]

Parents raised a sheltered kod that crumbled when exposed to reality.

[@chiefs816kc]

RIP to that young man. My condolences to the family.

[@johnbalao9582]

My heart goes out to you, my dear Andrew. I wish I could have been there to hold you and let you know that you are not alone. I understand how difficult it is to face the world when it is filled with so much hatred and oppression. You were kind, gentle, and meek, and it breaks my heart to think that those who hurt you took your compassionate nature as a sign of weakness. They were wrong, and I'm sorry that you had to suffer because of their ignorance. Please know that your memory will always be cherished in our thoughts and hearts. You left us too soon, but we find comfort in knowing that you are now in the warm embrace of Christ our Savior. Rest in peace, gentle angel.

[@michellerivoire6618]

Schools need to be held accountable, they have let bullying go on way too long. It's reported constantly and they do nothing by choice. They always claim "they take bullying seriously" what a crock!! They deserve to have the crap sued out of them. God bless this family, what a terrible loss of a precious young man.

[@adamblack6867]

People teach your kids to fight especially your sons . Soft boys always get bullied in school .

[@Michadoo]

So glad the parents are suing the district