Sam Teusch: I didn't realize how frightened my son was | NewsNation Prime

Sam Teusch, the Indiana father of 10-year-old Sammy Teusch, says his other children are “up and down” in the aftermath of Sammy taking his own life over what his father says was bullying at school. Teusch tells “NewsNation Prime” parents and schools need to hold bullies accountable and make it acceptable for bullying victims to come forward.
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[@user-tp5wj4fr3m]

The kids that bullied him needs to be charged. I can't stand a bully

[@user-vu2dz9vg1h]

I totally agree with you

[@VickyNinaFan]

and the Parents

[@rebeccamouse9294]

@@VickyNinaFanhow dare you. You don’t know them. You are a bully if you say that.

[@VickyNinaFan]

@@rebeccamouse9294 Parents are guardians and lead by example. A Strong Minded Child does not get "infected" by one bully. They tell thier parents in one way or the other - IF THEY LISTEN! Parents are always the one who need to lead by good example and install values

[@rebeccamouse9294]

@@VickyNinaFan this is ignorant nonsense. You shouldn’t pass judgement when you don’t know the details of the people’s lives- you are making lots of assumptions. These parents just lost their child. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[@davenc8527]

Whoever failed to address the bullying at the school needs to be held accountable.

[@joanhill4666]

Maybe they were bribed by the bullies' parents. If that's true, that is SO uncool! 😠

[@quantumleap1560]

There is NOTHING sadder than a child who feels so scared and in a hole that they have to resort to this kind of end. God bless this Angel.

[@alysdexia]

Your fictional foreign Abrahamic gods opposed foreigners and family. And a child isn’t plural, wit/2.

[@ym10203040]

Omg.. I hope he goes to therapy and overcome this tragedy. Probably longer than the father thought was going on.

[@andyng5321]

parents shouldn't teach their kids to be too nice.

[@virgilhilts3924]

His parents failed him

[@aprilmurray4315]

This poor baby suffered hell on earth and the administration and teachers turned a blind eye to it all! Shame on you!!!

[@KattMaroon]

The little bastards that bullied him need to be charged. What kind of DB parent teaches their child to do this !!!

[@theresehastings9030]

💯

[@user-pp7xw5ub8y]

Amen

[@BillyLee25]

Totally agree

[@user-vu2dz9vg1h]

I agree with you

[@yahuchanonyakov]

And those same parents will probably defend their bully children, claiming that their children are, "loving and sweet" 😡😡

[@barefootincactus]

That poor kid hearing his dad calling him for breakfast and knowing he’s being sent once more to hell on earth with nothing changed and still years of it to come. I’m so sorry kid, our society failed you in the worst way.

[@PrairieNightMoon]

Public school is the worst place for kids. They are subjected to grueling schedules, bullying by kids and teachers, and indoctrination day after day. The so-called "experts" have brainwashed people into thinking it's the right thing but it's nothing more than abuse. Public school is free but I'd rather make some sacrifices than sell out my kids.

[@martynilsson4731]

I think his parents did a terrible Job of giving him safety and trust. Not society, but parents have to save their children most of All.

[@PrairieNightMoon]

@@martynilsson4731 I think parents do the best they can with what they know but most parents have no idea just how bad public schools are. Most don't understand that kids endure relentless bullying by kids as well as teachers, grueling schedules and bus rides, and indoctrination day after day. If parents understood that I doubt there would be any kids left in schools. I know public school is free but I would rather make some sacrifices than sell out my kids.

[@martynilsson4731]

@@PrairieNightMoon There is bullying in private schools too, it's a phenomenon of the social media youth. It's the parents responsibility, to stay in contact with their children, to develop a trustful relationship and not to put all the blame onto society or school.

[@PrairieNightMoon]

@@martynilsson4731 Unfortunately there is now bullying in private schools as well. That's why I said if parents understood that, I doubt there would be any kids left in schools. I'm talking homeschooling, which has very good results when parents are willing. I know, from many years experience with my own kids and the kids in our activity groups, who are all now stable and responsible adults, taking leadership roles in their communities.

[@djlamar2]

Bullying needs to stop. Teachers need to take action otherwise this stuff happens

[@ashleyduckworthyt3224]

Parents should stop raising awful children

[@djlamar2]

@@ashleyduckworthyt3224 that too

[@kindredspirit617]

It's not always the teacher's fault! I don't know what it's like in America, but here in Australia teachers have basically no power to be able to control kids, thanks to the laws that have been created in order to protect kids from abuse in schools. This all started when I was a kid, and it's only gotten worse since then! With the invention of social media, the bullying has become worse and worse! Even the teachers themselves get abused, and if they do anything to try and prevent or control the abuse in any meaningful way (even against themselves), they could end up arrested for it! Unfortunately I don't think there's any true solution to this problem, because if teachers are given more power, there will be those who abuse it, just like how there are kids now abusing the freedom these laws give them to do stuff like this!

[@snowball846]

I know of administration who walk away from problems at schools

[@joannecatherinegabl1913]

My teachers did enough (with one exception), my mother did enough (perhaps too much), the parents of the bullies did nothing…oh wait!! they perpetuated EVERYTHING! Parents With Bully Children Are Parented By Bullies!

[@AFloridaSon]

Listen to your kids. And if they come home with bruises and broken glasses, do something besides call the school.

[@WalkiTalki]

If he admitted to complaining 20 times it was probably more like 40 times and that is why they stopped listening. I used to hate how explosive my parents were when I was a kid. In retrospect I am glad they weren't like this "man".

[@KatheyStewart-mz5hl]

It’s NOT the parent’s fault! The SCHOOL needs to ADDRESS THIS!! As an adult, who experienced THIS EXACT SAME ABUSE at school, as a CHILD, & was honestly just as “awkward” as Sammy. I had big front teeth, was skinny & small, coke- bottle thick glasses…I didn’t have the “in” clothes or fit in, I was EXTREMELY smart & LOVED learning. I was shoved into mud puddles, had gum thrown into my hair, had my glasses broken SO many times… my PARENTS COMPLAINED REPEATEDLY to the school; sometimes the TEACHERS were JUST AS BAD as the kids in ridiculing me…honestly considering that THEY were the ADULTS, the EXAMPLE, it makes it WORSE. I wish I could’ve spoken to Sammy to explain to him that his Dad was COMPLETELY CORRECT… he WOULD’VE grown out of this awkwardness & I’m sure he’d have grown up to be a handsome young man. I was bullied up into middle school, & during this time had also began to experience physical, mental, & emotional abuse at home; my parents were going through a divorce, & everything came to a head…I began to fight back against EVERYONE! And then I went to High School… yes, there was some bullying there, but once people realized that yes I may’ve been small, but I would DEFEND myself, I wasn’t bullied anymore. Also, I’d grown into my teeth, my body had filled out, I got contacts, & I grew boobs, lol. I became “beautiful”. I STILL didn’t have the “in” clothes or run with the “in” crowd, but I had a group of friends & we were good kids. I had some sort of popular friends, but I was kind of a head-banger/goth/ focused on school rather than dating. That’s NOT to say I wasn’t unhappy, or even suicidal at times, & after a rape by a boyfriend , & honestly I don’t know HOW I DIDN’T complete suicide…as many times as I tried. These things DID hurt me a long time into my adulthood but the point I guess is that life DID get BETTER! Years later I actually ran into some of the guys that had bullied me in Jr High, I recognized them instantly. One of them kept looking at me & saying I looked familiar & they were shocked when they saw my name tag…one even asked me for a date, lol. I laughed & showed him my wedding rings & politely declined. He asked if I was happy, to which I replied “YES!”. He said if he’d known id grow up to be this beautiful he’d have been nicer…(idiot, lol). I was polite, but proceeded to take ALL of their money; I worked as a table games dealer in a casino!

[@jackie2611]

Like what? We’ve called the school, sent Police to her house, pressed charges. What more can you do? You can’t physically stop them because they’re minors.

[@AFloridaSon]

@KatheyStewart-mz5hl I didn't say there was no blame for the school, but eventually, you have to realize your child is in danger and the school is not going to stop it.

[@AFloridaSon]

@@jackie2611 You get the child out of the situation.

[@Pink_143_6]

These schools need to do better. My daughter was bullied relentlessly in school. I reached out as high as to the superintendent of schools who promised me the bulling would be addressed. It never was. My daughter ended up being hospitalized (psyche). This was several years ago and to this day, the school district has never apologized to my daughter for their ZERO actions to stop the bullying. To the principle of the school (Diane T) my daughter attended,,,, you as well bullied my daughter. We will never forget how you treated my daughter and how you made us all feel

[@Avacado721]

😔

[@mirandatarantella]

The school district will never admit culpability.

[@squiggs1002]

I don't know why schools don't have people that actually care. You can report bullying and they will do absolutely nothing. If something bad happens they pretend they didn't know anything was going on or how bad it was. Lawsuits don't really do anything since it is basically taxpayers footing the bill. Individual principals/teachers just get shuffled around to a new job or new district. Nothing ever happens to them.

[@VB-lc4xz]

In this case, just pull your kid out of the school, period!!

[@lauramiller6294]

Why didn't his sister get her dad? Why wasn't she standing up for her brother. I had 3 brothers and if something happened to one of us the other 3 were right there ready to fight because we were family first.

[@Nangaparbat-2022]

Same here. I have four siblings and took care my whole life. 0:05 Did you see this? 🥶 She's no good sister.

[@yahuchanonyakov]

​@@Nangaparbat-2022I'm starting to wonder about that, too...something a little deeper going on here, and I am not blaming, because it is none of my business....but a 10 y.o. boy with no fight in him, lost his life in all of this, and it seemed like it could have been so preventable....

[@mirandalynn19]

​@@Nangaparbat-2022Oh wow. She was trying not to laugh. I can't believe she thinks her brothers death is funny. I get the feeling she also bullied him.

[@VB-lc4xz]

@@Nangaparbat-2022 That can mean a lot of things!

[@VB-lc4xz]

@@mirandalynn19 Come on, people! Laughing is a protective reaction, it can mean a lot of things.

[@PhatFreddysCat]

Thats so awful that his own sister was in on the bullying of him, and in his safe place - home. Sounds like he felt there was nowhere to hide. ☹️

[@theia1653]

They don't care even if it's your sister, cousin, or niece.

[@jeweljohnsun774]

His sisters friend was friends with Sammy’s bully and his sister and her friend just let the bully talk to him like that!!!!😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬

[@francesw.5919]

That his sister would not intervene is mind boggling...just doesn't make sense...

[@mariaolivieri1633]

Is almost like the sister brought the enemy home. Terrible. They are in shock. And at the same time is like the young boy was somehow invisible to everyone. So sad. 😥prayers his way 🙏

[@BlazeInferno360]

​@francesw.5919 I went through the same thing somewhat like that. The person that was bullying me. That bully was friends with my brother. Instead of my brother doing anything about it, he just sat there and watched. I wanted to fight back, but when I threw a punch at him, it did nothing...

[@Kay_Watermelon]

Why the hell did the sister let her friend do that? She let her friend give the phone to Sammy so he could be bullied. Right there in his own house. She didn't stop it or say anything and looks like she has no remorse over her lack of action. Infuriating.

[@heavencantwait1218]

Your exactly right, she’s obviously not very responsible and so is her friend, what the heck is wrong with these kids smh

[@shawndevoid9813]

I assume you’re all adults. She’s a kid. Without a fully developed frontal lobe (the part responsible for reasoning). I’m sure she’s going to have enough feelings of guilt and shame to carry with her throughout her life. You don’t need to add more.

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

She’s a child. You never called anyone during a sleepover before?

[@steelsteez6118]

​@@larsonfamilyhousenot to let them bully my siblings, no. Even as a child, I was protective over my siblings. Even with an undeveloped frontal lobe apparently.

[@nillyk5671]

​@@steelsteez6118 Me too. I could fight with my sister at home but I was protective of her at school.

[@sandy-ke1kr]

That poor boy didn't have anyone at home or at school that he could count on for help. It's just so sad. I know the parents didn't realize how bad it was and by the time they did it was too late. I hope that they can now find a way to teach parents and schools to pay attention and to take appropriate action right away.

[@andyng5321]

The truth is bullies are weak, the parent should teach the child to stand up for himself as another solution

[@moonpie6315]

did you ever think the parents...friends and family read these comments...please try some compassion....or don't comment...these people hearts are torn into pieces .

[@moonpie6315]

did you ever think the parents...friends and family read these comments...please try some compassion....or don't comment...these people hearts are torn into pieces .

[@heavencantwait1218]

Even his sister let her friend put him on the phone at his home with a bully 🤦🏼‍♀️ what the hell was wrong with her and her friend ?? And the dad had no idea this happened until she talked about it on national television. 🤨That poor little boy

[@Nangaparbat-2022]

​@@moonpie6315 🙄🤥 Reden Sie keinen realitätsfernen Unfug! Wir haben Augen im Kopf! Mit einem gebrochenen Herzen grinst man keine einzige Sekunde! 0:05 Der arme Junge. 😟 Geschwister können so boshaft, gleichgültig, und voller Missgunst sein. Die Familie hat versagt. Und sie darf das gerne zur Kenntnis nehmen. In einer guten Familie wäre das nicht passiert. Das einzig Gute ist, dass der Vater öffentlich spricht und tiefe Einblicke gewährt. Aber ich vermute, dass ihm dieses Outing versehentlich passiert ist.

[@judycosson8353]

I’m so sorry for your loss, Bullying should be against the law not just moral issues. Praying for you and your family.❤️🙏🏻

[@user-pp7xw5ub8y]

Agree they should be charge and the parents to they see something at home

[@alysdexia]

Why would you pray?

[@andrewmartinez9992]

Cops are bullies it won’t be against the law

[@itchysheets1222]

My kids are only in preschool but this happens to them I’m calling the cops idgaf all these schools wanna do is perpetuate it. It’s traumatic to even witness bullying in my own personal experience. Ridiculous that adults can be all around them while this is going on and NOTHING be done.

[@madi-olivia07]

I definitely sympathize with this family. I pulled my son from school midway through grade 3 due to extreme bullying and my son saying “I’d rather die than go back” that was it for me he did not return following Christmas break and we’ve been homeschooling ever since. Praying for this family ❤

[@TheSmark666]

He said he wasn't aware of what happened in his own house because she apparently didn't feel it was important enough to share with her own dad. She smirked for a split second and then sits there with a deadpan face the entire interview. There is something off about her.

[@WalkiTalki]

She definitely did it and the father is covering for her by blaming the school.

[@TheSmark666]

@@WalkiTalki Did what? I don't how he's covering for her when he just admitted he wasn't aware of what had happened in his own house.

[@Nangaparbat-2022]

​@@WalkiTalki Not definitly. Maybe he has been tired or didn't want to hear about it. Or maybe she's a bully also, who sells the brother. She felt no pain. 0:05

[@charlotteclaire2032]

In one of the accounts, the bully called the sister names too on the phone call. I don't think we're clear about what happened. They are not clearly explaining.

[@amll2877]

The sister looks like she's trying to be cute and worried about her hair. It's just an observation. Why won't she even tell her parents about the phone conversation?

[@laurenbuckner3860]

she bothers me! what a sociopath

[@Nangaparbat-2022]

You nailed it. 0:05 😱 Never forget Kain and Abel.

[@monkeytennis7477]

I know! What is the reason for this? Sad.

[@yoshikofuji]

This is universal. When my son was first grader, he was bullied by a sixth grader every day.I noticed that his uniform hat was somehow dirty every day. I have discussed this with the school but there has been no change,I tracked the boy down, went to his house and told the parents what was happening. The mother denied it at first, but later she and her son came to our house to apologise. From that day on, the bullying ended. It took a lot of effort and courage fir me at the time, but when I see cases like this I learn that that was nothing. Condolences.

[@jenny-leemccarthy5227]

I cannot believe the strength in this Father, he is broken inside and yet being so strong for all around him. Wish I could give him the biggest hug.

[@Mary-vw8gh]

Oh stop it! And call a spade a spade. He had one job, and he failed miserably. Don't be a parent if you aren't ready to fight fiercely to protect your kids. I only feel remorse for Sammy. His family, including the dad and sister, failed him. His school failed him. His teachers failed him. WE, as a society, failed him. This country failed him. I'm so sorry, Sammy. You deserved better.

[@kristirobinson17]

I can not understand why the sister did not tell the parents he was being threatened. Or why the sister would have her friend hand a phone to her brother with his bully on the other end. Why? Why put your little brother through more heartache? Unreal. How hurt Sammy must have felt.

[@beckee6282]

Probably bullied him too like a lot of siblings do to each other. Everyone failed this kid. His parents should’ve been at the school confronting the bullies face to face. Cowards

[@heavencantwait1218]

When are schools going to take bullying serious ?? This has gone on to long with no consequences, it’s not acceptable for these kids to suffer what they do everyday .. My sincere condolences to this family 🙏🏼❤️ & they’re friends

[@janeporter818]

Facts 💯

[@sfmagnolia]

He is such a cute kid, darling. This is beyond heartbreaking.

[@eacfoxycat07]

Those lunatics who bullied him need to be sentenced to LIFE in prison

[@tinataylor4203]

Kids can be relentless, I hated every minute of school because of all the bullies.

[@nanaof07]

These kids do not need phones or social media . I’m not blaming the parents. It’s the world these days , but children need a safe place and the bullying has to stop .

[@thisisgettingold]

It isn't going to. The world is in swift decline with no signs of improvement for anyone but the richest and most powerful. You could try to be an optimist but all facts and evidence point to the collapse of society.

[@thejenr8tr922]

Kids need phones for safety reasons. The bullying went on long before cell phones existed. At least you have proof of the texts.

[@sarahhelmer7902]

Parents need to teach kindness to their kids and actually be a parent

[@DemonPrinceofHell]

@@thejenr8tr922 Bullying has always existed but the degree of bullying has changed significantly. Tell me something, in the past, has bullying been able to reach people from long distances? Maybe you can send a really nasty letter to someone in the 1800s, but anything else?

[@carolynwallace6489]

​@@thejenr8tr922you and I grew up without phones and we could reach our parents, right?!? Phones, in the wrong kids hands, are not good!

[@tinatankersleyrobinson1667]

I have 2 suicides in my family , and I was bullied as a child and pushed down a flight of stairs losing My two front teeth..and my son was bullied and beat up at school, the teachers didn't care..so on my own ,I had to move and take him out of school, and everyday someone on the Internet is always getting bullied even including me as an adult, something needs to be done, to protect children. I blame it on the schools and the internet and all the hate, there's just way too much hate in the world right now, I'm so sorry for your pain and for loss and we will never forget Sammy, I will pray for him everyday as long as I have a breath..he is a beautiful boy..in his beautiful heaven where no one will ever hurt him again. Doing all the things that he loves happily with his beautiful smile 💜🌈

[@rachellake8172]

I too was bullied and I am so sorry you and your child go through that,it breaks my heart! HUGS

[@FerretMother]

My condolences to the family. I hope the school district is held accountable and that the students that were bullying and assaulting him are charged.

[@adarateranroldan]

Wish I could hug this dad

[@bloodlove93]

so he knew the whole time. and complained to the school dozens of times. but yet claims he didn't realize how frightened the kid was? not to mention.... wtf is wrong with the sister? she just lets her friend hand over a phone with a known abuser and then just lets everything happen, doesn't take the phone away,doesn't stick up for her brother, doesn't try to help in any way, not even telling the parents what happened. incredible...what do you even call that?

[@heavencantwait1218]

I call that bullying at home too !

[@Nangaparbat-2022]

I call it "Kain and Abel". Or "Joseph and his brothers".

[@RumbleCo]

Why is this story SO one sided ? No response from the school, no investigation, no remarks or interjections from law inforcement ? Why does this story feel so dirty ? Something is wrong with the WHOLE thing.

[@mohienamjad3271]

Why did the daughter just say that all casually like?

[@heavencantwait1218]

She’s just as oblivious as the bullies are that this is hateful and causing her brother so much pain that he unlives himself the next day 😢

[@tinataylor4203]

When my daughter hit high school she came hame crying hysterically. As much as I hated it I pulled her out of school an she got her GED instead. I was bullied myself an certainly wouldn’t let my girls go through it.

[@PrairieNightMoon]

Public school is the worst place for kids. They are subjected to grueling schedules, bullying by kids and teachers, and indoctrination day after day. The so-called "experts" have brainwashed people into thinking it's the right thing but it's nothing more than abuse. Public school is free but I'd rather make some sacrifices than sell out my kids.

[@ekagelashvily5192]

They should charge that bully!!

[@amandajohnson851]

My now 14 yr old granddaughter lost her momma (my only child) when she was "10" and had been bullied since the second grade..she is a fun and beautiful girl who gets shunned and called names and the school, after reporting "over & over" had done "nothing" about it, especially if it's a "sports star" bc my granddaughter cannot play sports because of her medical conditions. She is so much fun, loves to dance and is very intelligent but, kids are so mean,! I monitor my granddaughter, just like you did Sammy and I worry about her. The teachers in Gatlinburg TN, at her school even bully her. She is such a good girl but she has "no friends" and is an only child so she has no sibling support. She is so said because of what happened to Sammy and is praying for you all. She hopes you can have the government make some kind of;"bill or law" about ", bullying"....like ", Sammy's Law" and she is sorry Sammy died because of bullying and maybe he would be in at peace if his life could stand for attention to bullying and maybe help other kids that are bullied, like her. May you find peace in this madness and we know that Sammy will never be forgotten.. sending prayers from Tennessee. Debbie & Bella in Gatlinburg TN. ✝️🙏🙏🙏

[@Nangaparbat-2022]

Amanda, sorry, you have a wrong idea of siblings. Have you never heard of "Cain and Abel"? Or of Joseph and his brothers? Haven't you seen the smile? 0:05 Siblings are no guarantee, some make bullying worse. Your granddaughter will become a strong woman if you support her. You are better than siblings.

[@matteojay6052]

His siblings was never His friend. So sorry for the kid.

[@heavencantwait1218]

Yes the family is just as guilty for bullying

[@michellestreater3296]

I just dont understand how u can bully someone this poor boy my heart breaks for him and his family i hope those who bullyed see his face everyday for the rest of their lifes

[@sunaugvttony7746]

Absolutely devastating.

[@jeweljohnsun774]

What the hell how old is sister to let someone bully her brother on the phone!!!! She should have known better. She looks like she don’t even care!!!! Ughhh his family wasn’t there for him they should have really listened to him!!!😣😔😔

[@OliverGByrne]

Yeah something is off with the sister... I hate to say it and I hate to even think that she might have enabled her kid brother harassment by shrugging it off but her body language here and what she is saying is not working in her favor at all. I hope I am wrong and that she was a very loving sister to him ... Siblings support, love and comfort makes a huge difference when a child is bullied at school and if that child did not even have that then ......

[@monkeytennis7477]

Why did they pass Sammy the phone if the bully was on there threatening him??? That makes no damn sense. Why did the girl give him the phone, that was what pushed him over the edge. Tell me I'm wrong. Edit: And the dad said, I wished I'd have known this was happening. So like, what was he going to do about it? Nothing he had done so far made any difference whatsoever. So even if he did know about the phone call, what would have changed for poor little Sammy? 😓

[@Kay_Watermelon]

I just made the very same comment! And she looks totally oblivious to her part in it.

[@heavencantwait1218]

I agree makes be wonder if his own siblings bullied him ..

[@monkeytennis7477]

@@Kay_Watermelon she's trying to look innocent.

[@monkeytennis7477]

@@heavencantwait1218 I also wonder. He was the youngest one apparently in a group of like 8 or 9 kids I think.

[@heavencantwait1218]

@@monkeytennis7477 so sad .. no wonder they couldn’t afford private school

[@Impwerk]

Public schools across this country suck. They don't want to hear ANYTHING from parents about anything. They don't care, they don't stop the bullying and many times it's not the bullies that are expelled , it's the victim.

[@moonpie6315]

😔💔🙏Dear Lord hold them in your arms and comfort them...let them know their precious son is safe with you ... Thank you Lord ....Amen. I lift you up in prayer.

[@GraceChase-mt7ks]

He isn't in heaven

[@moonpie6315]

@@GraceChase-mt7ks Hey there God ...can you please tell me why he's not there ... thanks...oh yeah ...we need you down here ...

[@GraceChase-mt7ks]

@moonpie6315 im not God and he killed himself

[@moonpie6315]

@@Acronym6197 The Lord gives us choice...this child was not at age of knowing right from wrong ..he most definitely is with God.

[@moonpie6315]

@@GraceChase-mt7ksOh my ... you're not God ...well please excuse me... because you seem to think you are ...

[@jackie2611]

I’ve been following this case all week and my heart is broken for this young boy and his family. We too have been dealing with bullies but one has become violent. A boy was slapped across the face by another boy. He started tearing up. The bully (a girl) told him to stop crying & be a big boy. He told her to mind her own business and be a big girl. She beat him up. One of the guidance councilors came down on the boy stating, “it is what it is, YOU fat shamed her!”

[@jackie2611]

My daughter was afraid to go to school because this same girl was threatening her and said, “I’m going to talk to you on Monday.” We advised our daughter to go to the guidance office who would help the situation and we would also be contacting the school. The Councilor rolled her eyes and asked, “Your afraid because she said she wanted to talk to you?” Our daughter is shy and heard through the threatening tone in her voice plus the many other situations they’ve had with her. My husband had a very long talk with guidance & was assured that measures would be in place to keep her safe. The next morning, we received the call that the bully went up to our daughter and her friend, who were sitting in the cafeteria and beat them both up.

[@jackie2611]

The guidance office keeps talking about the hard life this bully has had and how the victims keep triggering her! We’ve found out that she has been thrown out of the last school for throwing a student down the stairs. She’s about 5’8” and our daughter is 5’1”.. Now she’s spreading around the school that my daughter is racist. This is when we found out the girl was black. These are 8th graders with people in authority making it worse. What happened to No Victim Blaming? 0 Tolerance for Violence? We have since filed charges and so have the other 2 kids parents. She is out of school for two weeks but has already been harassing one of the kids with text messages.

[@heavencantwait1218]

@@jackie2611that’s horrible, I’m so sorry that happened, what the heck is wrong with these principals, teachers & counselors ??

[@jackie2611]

@@heavencantwait1218 Wokeness I believe.

[@erich84502ify]

It hit me when he said he expects him to walk through the door 😢😢

[@katehache]

Why would you keep sending your kid to slaughter like that?

[@lalitaprice1440]

sorry the parents are a huge blame for this. they are the first line of protection for the kids period. he should have been pulled from the school way long ago. if they didnt realzie what was going on to that degree, and didnt act swiftly, then thats just too sad. savage irreversible consequences have happened. its obvious why he was being bullied.

[@didirivera276]

I was working at a school last year and i witnessed a kindergardener bullying another kid who was a smaller little girl and the bully was a boy. I walked into the cafeteria and saw the little girl crying and i asked her what was going on and hse told me that the boy was being mean to her and i took the girl in the back of the line so the boy wouldnt be able to continue bullying her i stood next to her while i had her stay with the other girls in the back of the line i told the teacher and she took care of it. At the end the lottle girl kept looking at me like she was nonverbally saying thank u. I dont tolerate bullying because i was a victim of it too. Its all juat si triggering for me including this story. Poor kid 😢

[@mythoughts2355]

That girl shouldn’t have gave him the phone, she should have protected him. That’s the only place he felt safe. Cybor bullying is against the law. Bulling in schoool should be too.

[@Eli-ks7pb]

My wife and I ALWYS have talks with our kids about how these things happen and important to tell us ANYTHING that goes on at school..and WE will fight for them...any teacher or student intimidation. Took us years to have our kids...no way in hell Imma let the poor parenting of other kids make a statistic out of my children.

[@Scoutem12]

This is so sad. I’m heartbroken for Sammy’s family. What a sweet young boy he’s just adorable. I hope you get some satisfaction from the school and I hope charges are brought against the bully. I’m so sorry for this families loss gather strength and comfort for all of us who are truly sorry for your loss.

[@martynilsson4731]

How can you not realise, when your 10 year old is attacked and deeply depressed for so long? And why does a father not immediately go after these bastards, when his little kid had been literally killed? I just don't get it. Complaining on TV wont change a thing. Take freaking care of your children and talk to them.

[@psychohelmetfounder]

In my experience school staff did next to nothing to stop bullying. Some even participated in it.

[@bronz7053]

you call that girl a friend?? the "friend" was a gateway for the bully to bring verbal abuse and assault into the only safe space that boy had, which was his home.! you as the sister allowed that "friend" to do this without any retaliation, no not even from informing a parent..so you enabled more trauma, fear and anxiety for your brother to hate returning to his school.

[@charlotteclaire2032]

The bully (don't know if it was the same one) also called the sister names. She seems not recall or describe clearly.

[@lailaplaysdbd4004]

Ten years OLD. So heartbreaking

[@millie8907]

When you’re a kid in that situation Sundays are just the worst-a supposed day of freedom riddled by fear and anxiety about the coming week. School is almost your entire world at that age, no wonder he felt trapped. I wish things could have been different. He was just a baby.

[@PrairieNightMoon]

Public school is the worst place for kids, especially babies. They are subjected to grueling schedules, bullying by kids and teachers, and indoctrination day after day after day. The so-called "experts" have brainwashed people into thinking it's the right thing but it's nothing more than abuse. Public school is free but I'd rather make some sacrifices than sell out my kids.

[@heavencantwait1218]

My son hated Sundays, now as an adult he confesses to being bullied , never shared with us and never any instances where school called .

[@millie8907]

@heavencantwait1218 I’m so glad he came out of it ok! Must be so hard as a parent not to know, and people can be so judgmental but you never know how things are behind closed doors.

[@lindapietrasz8070]

S-cide at any age is sad, but even moreso at his age! 😢

[@Petruskinhap972]

Heartbreaking. 💔 I’m considering pulling my kid from public school. Seems like kids act like animals nowadays and the teachers can’t do anything about it, also they spend most of their time and resources taming the kids who misbehave.

[@PageTheRageTV]

private schools are worse, don't worry about it.

[@valerietmc]

Pull your child out and homeschool him/her. You can do it, and there is plenty of help out there: curriculum, support groups, co-ops, sports, state homeschool conventions etc. Jump in! The water's fine!

[@alysdexia]

as opposed to act like fungi

[@alysdexia]

@@valerietmc brainwashers like homeschooling.

[@PrairieNightMoon]

@@valerietmc YES!!

[@terryjeric7655]

Unfortunately I went through this with my daughter years ago. I didn't realize how bad it was either. When I tried to talk to the parents of the bullies all i got was kids are kids and i was told to mind my own business. Let them hash it out lol. Then one time my daughter was hit buy a car trying to run away from the bullies. Thank goodness she wasn't hurt, but the fact remains that she was running from the other kids and it could of been very different for my daughter for her. But I was always told not to interfere with kid stuff ,i was over reacting. Im the type that can't forgive and forget.

[@PrairieNightMoon]

Kids learn bullying from parents like that. Public school has turned into nothing more than abuse for kids and babies.

[@wangmowangdi3471]

Online learning should be continued. Face to face learning isn't good for lil kids who are bullied in schools!

[@PrairieNightMoon]

Public school is the worst place for kids. They are subjected to grueling schedules, bullying by kids and teachers, and indoctrination day after day. The so-called "experts" have brainwashed people into thinking it's the right thing but it's nothing more than abuse. Public school is free but I'd rather make some sacrifices than sell out my kids.

[@rosannaanisi4642]

Several people failed Sammy! 🙏🏻❤️😞 precious sweet child RIP. Hopefully this is a lesson for some people. Sammy wanted and needed help and he never got it . Condolences to the family but more should’ve been done as they were aware of this happening.

[@user-kd2jp7pe7g]

This message is for the father and mother. Why did you make him go to school WHY did you parents Not go to the police!!! And the daughter why did you not go tell your father what is wrong with you people You let the bullies bully him WHY

[@rebeccamouse9294]

It’s so hard to know what to do in these situations. My heart goes out to the mom and dad, who obviously loved their son. It’s not their fault. It’s the fault of the school who allowed bullying to happen.

[@thisisgettingold]

That makes no sense. If the school is at fault through the transitive property, the parents are MORE at fault than the school, by your own logic, because the parents are the ones that let their child continue to go to that school. Like, if someone is getting tortured, and you could keep them away from their torturer, and instead you send them back to the torturer, aren't you just as guilty as the torturer? And in reality the school and the employees at the school have the LEAST responsibility to do anything. They still have a responsibility but the hierarchy of fault goes 1) the children and parents of the children that did the bullying 2) the parents of the bullied child for being in denial and not taking appropriate safeguards 3) the school

[@rebeccamouse9294]

@@thisisgettingold I am a parent who removed a child from school due to severe bullying: I completely agree that removing a child from school is an important option. I am also very aware that the ability to remove a child from school is a privilege, in that it is something I was able to do because I didn’t have to work outside the home, because I have the confidence and education to defend myself against threats from the school district when I did remove my child (the school attempted to intimidate me by implying I could be investigated for neglect if I removed that child… ) I knew better because I have a graduate degree in an education adjacent field and I knew the homeschooling laws in our state. I also could afford to remove that child because I had enough money to not need to work and so I was able to stay home with that child and homeschool them. Further, family, friends, and neighbors all attempted to shame me for removing that child by saying: 1) you are teaching that child to run from their problems 2) what will they do when they are at work and get bullied? They need to learn to stand their ground now 3) what about socialization? It goes on and on. Thank goodness I had the education and resources to cope with this and I was able to pursue what I thought was best for my child, but it was very very difficult. Things worked out for that child and they scored in the top 1% of the students who took the same college entrance exam. Not everyone can do that. Additionally , it is the principal’s first obligation to ensure the safety of every student. Legally, that is their primary responsibility. The school staff’s responsibility is to know what is going on in the classroom and to intervene when bullying occurs. The school sets the tone. My bullied child attended a Montessori School for three years and was never bullied there because the school leadership set a tone that bullying was never to be tolerated. That student was bullied in every other setting that child attended, such as camp and scouts. It was a constant battle to attempt to identify what cues that child was displaying that made them vulnerable and to attempt to teach skills that would make them not a target. It should be the responsibility of the school to remove remove bullies rather than require the victim to leave. There are financial resources school districts can tap to provide therapeutic academic settings for aggressive students with mental health issues or with criminal behavior. Assuming the victims should leave us ridiculous. That teaches aggressive students that they control the setting. It reinforces bullying in our society. Also you may be unaware that there are teachers who ignore bullying intentionally. Teachers with aggressive personalities sometimes identify more with the bully than the victim. Other teachers may try to intervene but may not have been taught effective class management strategies. They may be undermined by principal or teachers in their teaching team. Teachers who observe other teachers for a living and who evaluate classroom management skills have observed that there are teachers who themselves are bullied by their administrator. In turn they tend to bully. It can be the ethos of a school. Teachers who are well supported by their administration and who are treated with dignity and respect tend to do the same with their classroom and tend not to tolerate bullying. It has also been observed that teachers who have difficulty managing their classroom sometimes gain control by picking on the most vulnerable student in the class. By doing this, they scare all of the other students into compliance, which makes their lives easier as teachers but sets up an environment that models and supports bullying. Finally, most people are unaware that young children can and do attempt suicide. I happened to be aware of this because of my educational and professional background. Most people would even suspect that being bullied can lead to such a young child attempting and succeeding at suicide. It’s a tragedy. Be kind. I’m

[@Mary-vw8gh]

​@thisisgettingold Exactly!! I'm sick of people downplaying the culpability of Sammy's family in this. His parents had one job, and they failed miserably. Don't be a parent if you aren't ready to fight fiercely to protect your kids. I only feel remorse for Sammy. His family failed him. His school failed him. His teachers failed him. WE, as a society, failed him. This country failed him. I'm so sorry, Sammy. You deserved better.

[@silviaconrad8401]

Bull the parents could pull the kid out of that situation. You don't need 2 cars,2 phones a TV in every room.get your priorities straight.

[@CranjisMcBazketball]

Not gonna lie, his sister failed him too...Devastating.

[@bettebruce2277]

Unspeakable pain. This never should have happened. The other parents with kids still being bullied should pool their resources and hire the best attorney possible. Pull your kids out of school if necessary. The school is not making a safe place for children to learn. Bullies should be called out and expelled.

[@laurenbuckner3860]

sister seems unfazed and unbothered and quite frankly is bothers me. She did nothing to protect her brother and instead had her friend call the bully?! are you fucking kidding

[@Nangaparbat-2022]

Welcome to reality of siblings.

[@bronz7053]

just evil

[@theveganmenu8571]

WOW! Why was the friend allowed to give the phone to Sammy? If it was her phone you should've not allowed her in your home to do such. She came to your home to threaten your son so to speak. You have to question this friendship if it even exists. The brother and sister should've defended Sammy among their friends. They should've said, "What are you doing? You are carrying a threat to Sammy? Get the ---- out!!!! Unbelievable. The bully was even threatening him in his own home.

[@Nangaparbat-2022]

Some children are beaten by siblings. Some siblings show solidarity with perpetrators. Don't live in a fairy tale.

[@theveganmenu8571]

@@Nangaparbat-2022 I do not live in such. For now I am going to disagree with you on number 2. Can you show any example?

[@heavencantwait1218]

The father claimed in the interview he didn’t know this took place, but the sister knew exactly what took place, that poor kid and the sister didn’t even tell the father , I believe his siblings teased him as well, that poor kid could not even feel safe at home 😢 so sad

[@theveganmenu8571]

@@heavencantwait1218 This is what I believe- maybe they were scared the siblings as well or they didn't understand what exactly was happening.

[@lynettefeliciano4241]

I'm so sorry for your loss I to was bullied at elementary school I spock up and the bullies either got suspended or kick out this is a reminder to all the staff and principal never ignore situation take action and step up

[@jeweljohnsun774]

The sister sitting there like she don’t have a care in the world.😒😏😔 Poor Sammy rest in peace Sammy.🙏🏽

[@bluepurple1971]

my deepest condolences to the entire family this bullying needs to take more seriously in schools , and work ect I have been a victim all of my life. I don't understand how in the world Im still alive.

[@jemma6596]

What a cute, sweet little boy. People need to raise their kids not to be such scumbags to others who are smaller or more sensitive than them.

[@PrairieNightMoon]

Parents don't raise their kids anymore. They turn them over to babysitters, daycares and schools who don't care. And sometimes the kids learn bullying from the parents!

[@angelapursley2811]

My heart is broken for Sammy and his family. I am so very sorry😢😢😢😢😢

[@SeanMathew-fj3rp]

How would a little kid even do this?

[@rebeccamouse9294]

Unfortunately suicide is more common among young children than most people realize.

[@laurenbuckner3860]

but how? like did he take pills? cut himself?

[@SeanMathew-fj3rp]

@@laurenbuckner3860 I'd like to know. This is weird. I have an 11 year old daughter. How can a kid do this and even know about it?

[@rebeccamouse9294]

I’m not sure this is a good place to have such specific discussions. A family has lost their child. If you want to know more of the technical aspects consult Google Scholar for case studies or ask your local reference librarian at your public library to help you obtain credible research about this. Kids find ways. They are very impulsive and lack the developmental understanding of the irreversibility of death, so it is more possible than most people know.

[@rebeccamouse9294]

@@SeanMathew-fj3rp it happens. One child I know literally allowed a horrific, large furry spider to bite them repeatedly… that child wanted death so much. Happily that did not succeed.

[@carolynwallace6489]

I wish i could hug you all. I'm so very sorry you're going through this.

[@khatzeye]

What did he do to HELP his son besides crying to the school who clearly wasn’t going to do anything? I’ll wait…

[@francesw.5919]

The sister's part in this interview is concerning.

[@heavencantwait1218]

Yes I agree this seems to be missed by a lot of these news channels doing interviews ..

[@Memoriesinseconds]

The father too should be investigated more especially as they have 9 kids to support financially.

[@lkball00]

I’m so sorry for the loss your family is experiencing. This world is getting uglier and uglier. We see our leaders bully, teachers, and so many parents are behaving like Jr. High aged children. Please try as much as possible to cling to Jesus. He loves and cares for you! God Bless! 😢😢

[@lukaszwinnicki6880]

Bad sister. Father seems tired rather than grieving or sad.

[@user-gg5wv6pt3i]

Prayers and love to the family 😢❤🕯🙏🛡

[@dee8714]

This is a reflection of American society! Violence, bullying, power control is what we are taught from a young age. It’s clearly reflected in the skyrocketing domestic violence, in our warmongering foreign policy, in our politicians. We have bullies in every walk of life starting in schools. These kids don’t pick it up from no where! They see in at home. It’s a deep rooted generational problem and needs to be addressed. We are already a country divided and filled with hate and violence. This change needs to start from within the home and within every person or we are heading for a very bleak future!

[@princessmich4628]

Just so sad 💔

[@t.3229]

So sorry, for your great lost. Sammy, should still be here. This should not be happening. 😢

[@kindredspirit617]

I really want to know how these bullies feel about what happened! Are they capable of compassion, and were just too young and stupid to realise (or care) how their actions affect others? Or are they narcissistic abusers? I was bullied growing up (because I barely went to school thanks to the abuse I was suffering at home), and after all of the therapy I've done, and learning about narcissism, I always wonder whether the bullies are misguided kids or are cruel and careless at heart, and who will go through life continuing their abusive tendencies?! I always hope that bullies are just stupid and naive, because the alternative is far worse! This is the cruelest and most heartbreaking way to learn the value of compassion and kindness, but I sincerely hope that these bullies learn these values and how vitally important they are! What we all really need to ask though, is if these kids are capable of compassion and kindness, what has been happening at home for them to be acting out this way?!

[@Nangaparbat-2022]

True. I observed the same. It's about both families, (victims and bullies).

[@skyfall9549]

I still remember when I was in 5th grade, I got bullied for being bad at English because it was not my first language. Little did that bully know I sent him to the ER, and I got suspended from school, but hey, he had it coming

[@jeannette8164]

So sad!! Sending my sincere condolences to your family

[@shirl974]

This is horrific 😢

[@artcreationsbydar]

This is so horrible, I can’t imagine what this family is going through. Whoever this kid is that was bullying him, needs to be shown what it is like to be bullied. Kids that bully are usually bullied at home. They need to look at the home they live in and start from there! :(

[@Ashleyfrigrent]

The sister obviously does not care. She has a hard time not smiling through the interview. She is more concerned about her hair and how she looks. Can’t answer a question until the father prompts her to. Why didn’t she tell the dad or mom her brother had been threatened unless she was in on the bullying of her own brother. Such a shame. Can’t say she didn’t know any better at my children’s age, 6 and 9, they tell me when something is wrong like that with the other.

[@heavencantwait1218]

💯 Agree and it seems to be going unnoticed but a few of us here ..

[@stephm5877]

You did know for the last 2 years. Take some accountability rather than act like your daughter did something wrong.

[@Day1onDay1]

I believe we have not seen the last of this man.

[@Memoriesinseconds]

The only right comment 👏 his reaction is not normal, this man should be investigated heavily his mental state and financial state as he have 9 kids, so we may reach the truth about the very poor boy.

[@Omar_Zazzle]

Very sad. R.I.P. young man.

[@aprilmurray4315]

My son was bullied when in middle school. He was riding the bus and when he stood up to get off the bus; he was jumped from behind. The thing is my son blacked out and when he came out of it he realized that he beat the crap out of the bully. The school principal suspended both kids for a week. I didn’t punish my son because I knew that he was jumped and the victim.

[@georgemurphy2579]

If schools cannot control these situations, then their doors must be shut.

[@PageTheRageTV]

"SAMMY WAS A HAPPY, LOVING KID".. ..left behind by his own family and now they're crying on TV?? 👏- 👏- 👏

[@khatzeye]

Thank you. The parents did very little and honestly should feel bad. Keep relying on the school to do something instead of taking action. I’m having a hard time sympathizing with them. I have a child with a disability and he was well prepared for bullies. Why can’t other parents do the same?

[@nybsbfan18]

The parents of the bullies need to realize their kid could be a bully... Stop the bullying...!!!

[@PrairieNightMoon]

A lot of kids learn it from their parents.

[@pmdidd6271]

Those bullies need to be made an example of.

[@heavencantwait1218]

She contributed to the bullying , makes you wonder how much he got from his siblings ? I mean she didn’t even tell her father that night , she only spoke about it on the interview smh what she, her friend and the bully determined what he did .. 😢 so sad

[@cmartin2304]

Sadly, he’s right. Kids are getting in trouble for defending others from bullies! My son has been suspended for protecting his friends. The school told him to not get involved and to tell an adult. Well. Those adults don’t listen! They have brushed him off so many times that he feels helpless in these situations. I’ve let him know how proud I am and that he will not be in trouble for it at home.

[@Imani799]

Absolutely tragic, my deepest condolences.

[@KP-rh5qz]

So sad.

[@ROOFMAXXofSebringFl]

Responsible Parents ❤ are so busy bringing food to the table and providing the basic to their loved ones. This can happen to any of us! God loves you and your family❤❤❤❤❤

[@yahuchanonyakov]

So you mean this family reported the bullying to the school over and over again, and school did nothing?!?!? What the @#$%? Now the school probably wants to look into it, but it's too late for poor Sammy...😢😢