I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Dec 16th 2006, 4:03 pm
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I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
I read this and it made me sick.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/6174989.stm
Britain's problem with hooliganism and bullying is turning the schooling system into a nightmare.
In this case, the parents of the girl doing the bullying joined in too and killed the bullied girl's parents by burning the bullied girl's house down.
Right now, I am so thankful that we moved to the US and my kids don't have to go the chaotic UK schools (If you can get into one, that is).
What's going on over there????
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/6174989.stm
Britain's problem with hooliganism and bullying is turning the schooling system into a nightmare.
In this case, the parents of the girl doing the bullying joined in too and killed the bullied girl's parents by burning the bullied girl's house down.
Right now, I am so thankful that we moved to the US and my kids don't have to go the chaotic UK schools (If you can get into one, that is).
What's going on over there????
Dec 16th 2006, 4:11 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by ali_j
I read this and it made me sick.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/6174989.stm
Britain's problem with hooliganism and bullying is turning the schooling system into a nightmare.
In this case, the parents of the girl doing the bullying joined in too and killed the bullied girl's parents by burning the bullied girl's house down.
Right now, I am so thankful that we moved to the US and my kids don't have to go the chaotic UK schools (If you can get into one, that is).
What's going on over there????
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/6174989.stm
Britain's problem with hooliganism and bullying is turning the schooling system into a nightmare.
In this case, the parents of the girl doing the bullying joined in too and killed the bullied girl's parents by burning the bullied girl's house down.
Right now, I am so thankful that we moved to the US and my kids don't have to go the chaotic UK schools (If you can get into one, that is).
What's going on over there????
Dec 16th 2006, 4:12 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by ali_j
I read this and it made me sick.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/6174989.stm
Britain's problem with hooliganism and bullying is turning the schooling system into a nightmare.
In this case, the parents of the girl doing the bullying joined in too and killed the bullied girl's parents by burning the bullied girl's house down.
Right now, I am so thankful that we moved to the US and my kids don't have to go the chaotic UK schools (If you can get into one, that is).
What's going on over there????
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/6174989.stm
Britain's problem with hooliganism and bullying is turning the schooling system into a nightmare.
In this case, the parents of the girl doing the bullying joined in too and killed the bullied girl's parents by burning the bullied girl's house down.
Right now, I am so thankful that we moved to the US and my kids don't have to go the chaotic UK schools (If you can get into one, that is).
What's going on over there????
Dec 16th 2006, 4:14 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by lionheart
Another case of taking one news case and applying it as the norm.............. of course there are never shootings or madmen on the rampage in the US school system........................... Columbine and about half a dozen since?!?!
I don't think that changes the case that bullying is a serious problem in the UK right now.
This news report is horrific.
Dec 16th 2006, 4:17 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by ali_j
I don't think that changes the case that bullying is a serious problem in the UK right now.
This news report is horrific.
This news report is horrific.
Dec 16th 2006, 4:17 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by ali_j
I don't think that changes the case that bullying is a serious problem in the UK right now.
This news report is horrific.
This news report is horrific.
Dec 16th 2006, 4:20 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Which schools exactly?
The headmaster of the school in which this girl was being bullied insists she was happy and had lots of friends...
Dec 16th 2006, 4:21 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by lionheart
I agree, but the title of your thread implies that the this only happens in the UK
Give him time. My guess is he's not been here long...
Dec 16th 2006, 4:22 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by lionheart
I agree, but the title of your thread implies that the this only happens in the UK
I don't want it to descend into these terrible reports of physical abuse.
I find it terrifying right now when I walk through town centers after dark, when I visit the UK, because of the violence I've seen every time, the shouting, the drunkeness, and this is in relatively small towns, at around 8pm.
It feels to me like a trend that is getting worse, and feeding over into schools.
Dec 16th 2006, 4:27 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by ali_j
I realise it happens all over, but I have more concern for the UK I guess because I went to UK schools and I care about the standard of education there.
I don't want it to descend into these terrible reports of physical abuse.
I find it terrifying right now when I walk through town centers after dark, when I visit the UK, because of the violence I've seen every time, the shouting, the drunkeness, and this is in relatively small towns, at around 8pm.
It feels to me like a trend that is getting worse, and feeding over into schools.
I don't want it to descend into these terrible reports of physical abuse.
I find it terrifying right now when I walk through town centers after dark, when I visit the UK, because of the violence I've seen every time, the shouting, the drunkeness, and this is in relatively small towns, at around 8pm.
It feels to me like a trend that is getting worse, and feeding over into schools.
I've been all around the world and the most unsafe I've felt was in Naples Italy, funnily enough, but that was just my personal experience.
Many parts of the US you cannot walk into and I think you're thread title was incorrect and misleading, but everyone is entitled to their opinion.
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Dec 16th 2006, 4:30 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by lionheart
I I think you're thread title was incorrect and misleading
It's a fact that this murder by the parents of the girl who was bullying the child took place in the UK. It's not an opinion.
Obviously, not everyone is going to agree, and it's a very emotional subject, but when I read that newspaper article it shocked me, hence the post.
Dec 16th 2006, 4:32 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by ali_j
how can it be 'incorrect and misleading' when it clearly say's that "I'm glad"? It's an opinion as in the title of the mail.
It's a fact that this murder by the parents of the girl who was bullying the child took place in the UK. It's not an opinion.
Obviously, not everyone is going to agree, and it's a very emotional subject, but when I read that newspaper article it shocked me, hence the post.
It's a fact that this murder by the parents of the girl who was bullying the child took place in the UK. It's not an opinion.
Obviously, not everyone is going to agree, and it's a very emotional subject, but when I read that newspaper article it shocked me, hence the post.
Dec 16th 2006, 4:34 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by lionheart
Okay, not looking for an arguement. I'm happy for you that your kids are being educated in the US. Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you too
Dec 16th 2006, 4:44 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by ali_j
I read this and it made me sick.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/6174989.stm
Britain's problem with hooliganism and bullying is turning the schooling system into a nightmare.
In this case, the parents of the girl doing the bullying joined in too and killed the bullied girl's parents by burning the bullied girl's house down.
Right now, I am so thankful that we moved to the US and my kids don't have to go the chaotic UK schools (If you can get into one, that is).
What's going on over there????
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/6174989.stm
Britain's problem with hooliganism and bullying is turning the schooling system into a nightmare.
In this case, the parents of the girl doing the bullying joined in too and killed the bullied girl's parents by burning the bullied girl's house down.
Right now, I am so thankful that we moved to the US and my kids don't have to go the chaotic UK schools (If you can get into one, that is).
What's going on over there????
sorry to say but this post is retarded
the quality of schooling is far better in the UK on a general basis
you obviously have no clue about kids in the USA going to school with knives and firearms on a basis that is far more regular than the UK
Dec 16th 2006, 5:27 pm
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Re: I'm glad my kids don't go to a UK school
Originally Posted by ali_j
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Right now, I am so thankful that we moved to the US and my kids don't have to go the chaotic UK schools (If you can get into one, that is).
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Right now, I am so thankful that we moved to the US and my kids don't have to go the chaotic UK schools (If you can get into one, that is).
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