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what do i do?
There are these kids on my bus and they talk about things that are just egregious like “hanging all of the n****r*”, “shooting all of the f*g*”, and lighting living animals on fire and watching them suffer. How can I let them know that this behavior/ talk is unacceptable? I don’t care where you come from, this behavior is insane. It makes me feel uncomfortable and upset. There is an African-American boy on my bus and it is just so terrible to watch all of this happen in front of him. These kids are about 12 to 14. I didn’t know that people could be so wicked at all, let alone so young. How can I handle this situation??
Thank you
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how sick! tell them that just becuz theyre helpless animal doesnt mean that they can harm them...there will come a day where they will find themselves being bullied cuz of what theyre doing God will judge them severly for what they are doing tell them that and if it dont work then consult an adult
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You have to say something to them. I know that this sounds cheesy, but sometimes open confrontation will make them feel guilty enough about it to quit or at least let up a little. Most of their talk is exactly that- talk. If you're really concerned about it, talk to your bus driver or their parents. Hope I helped!
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I agree with lalagurl, tell the principal, they should be kicked off the bus, and also seriously counselled, how disgusting to have to listen to that stuff on your way to school or anywhere. Of course they are the bunch of losers, but I really feel for you and the other normal peeps on the bus. It must be scary for you? I know I would feel scared. A bunch of sociopaths. Dont confront them yourself, they may be dangerous. Tell the principal and get things moving. Good luck!
chris13
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wow! well the best thing to really do is to tell your principal immediately!
for so young of that age no one should be talking about that especially if your uncomfortable with it.
hope i helped!
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Tell your principal.
Hate speech, threats and violence against animals are not protected as freedom of speech or expression. I find it absolutely ridiculous that anyone suggested that they are.
You have a right to ride the bus in a safe, pleasant and law-abiding environment, but you don't need to approach them yourself. It's not your job to discipline your peers, it will only make them focus on you. It's your bus driver's job and your principal's job to ensure behavior like this doesn't take place. Go to them, with your parents and any people on the bus that you can trust as well.
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Thank God you don't feel the same way! Next time you hear it, take a stand (maybe get your friends as back up). Do NOT let such behavior slide. Talk to an adult at your school for advice. If it were me, I would consider this something worth fighting over, I could never let people talk like that in front of people they are insulting. They need to keep their attitudes to themselves.
They mostly likely get such language and attitudes from their parents. If noone tells them it's wrong, they'll never know. Please take a stand, at least tell the authorities. For no other reason then for the other kid son the bus who are learning from these kids. And for the poor kid who is hearing this and thinks it might be about him.
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I think it's ridiculous that people are telling you not to do anything because these boys are entitled to free speech. There's a fine line between free speech and harassment, even if it's indirect.
Young children are very susceptible to influence by their parents and by certain people to whom they mold themselves throughout the community. Although what these boys are doing is extremely out of line, as far as common courtesy and public behavior are concerned, I doubt that there's very much you can do to remedy the situation. You could speak to a school official, a counselor, or your parents but because these boys most likely picked up this behavior from their parents and because it's very unlikely to change until they realize that it's wrong, confronting them in any way probably won't result in anything but belligerence and possibly even more of that behavior.
I would suggest finding another way home or even sitting as far away on the bus as you can from these boys. You could talk to the African American boy on your bus and try to make him a little more comfortable. Just striking up a conversation with him would probably help ease his tension because I'm sure their behavior offends him just as much, if not more, as it does you.
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I commemorate you for atleast wanting to take a stand. Because alot of people today will not.
Honestly, if I can say for myself, I would stand in front of the whole bus and call them out. Let everything they do be known and let your opinion be heard.
And if they don't like it, tough. It is wrong and in this case, you really need to stand up and say something and get them called out on it. You may not earn social points, but you will be calling them out and letting your opinion be heard. And that is what you really need to do it let it be known and let your opinion be heard.
Terrible the way kids act today..absolutely notrocious. I hope I helped, and good luck.
-Ryan
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If the bus driver isn't taking care of the situation, go to your school principle.
I don't feel comfortable having you confront kids who talk that way. Possibly they are just being smart asses but why chance it. :)
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