tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post8305552814801524921..comments2024-03-11T18:12:23.619-04:00Comments on Two Dollar Cinema: They push me so far that...that I...I want to become the bully.m.brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-62757283560158032962015-06-11T11:38:08.539-04:002015-06-11T11:38:08.539-04:00Yeah...I had the worst year in 5th Grade, which wa...Yeah...I had the worst year in 5th Grade, which was really sad because my last week of 4th Grade I sort of thought I was going to get on better with everyone else (I was star in the school play, the kids seemed to love me) but walking back in the doors after summer was...just the worst.<br /><br />I hated school.<br /><br />But...being bullied and having no friends (there, since I had lots of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-35683488654285657192015-06-11T11:05:17.135-04:002015-06-11T11:05:17.135-04:00Ah, I remember that. She definitely came off as a ...Ah, I remember that. She definitely came off as a total moron in that scene. Like hesitating to shake the hand of someone who has been tormenting you is a crime. Grrrr.<br /><br />Principals, in general, seem to go to one extreme or the other. They either <i>don't stand for anything</i>, or they basically <i>let everything go</i>. <br /><br />Dude, your story is heartbreaking. As much as I m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-62400810278592930132015-06-10T12:28:51.535-04:002015-06-10T12:28:51.535-04:00That part when the Principle was telling the bulli...That part when the Principle was telling the bullied kid that he was just as bad as the bully because he didn't want to shake his hand made me want to punch her. Actually, everything she said made me want to punch her. She was the worst.<br /><br />BUT, I totally understand that the teachers/principles/whoever can't really make any difference if the parents at home don't do anythingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-64375803308762429132013-06-20T17:36:40.499-04:002013-06-20T17:36:40.499-04:00It's sad we have that in common.It's sad we have that in common.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-35389618272790773412013-06-20T17:35:07.731-04:002013-06-20T17:35:07.731-04:00Pure truth here. It's usually something that h...Pure truth here. It's usually something that happened outside of school, like some issue with family members (it's always about <i>cousins</i>, boyfriend/girlfriend nonsense, or the dreaded Facebook.<br /><br />At least as far as my team is concerned, if we are told about something, we jump through hoops to squash it. Most of us are parents, too. Even if they drive us absolutely crazy, wem.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-49360734451313121612013-06-20T17:22:14.129-04:002013-06-20T17:22:14.129-04:00I suspect most of the bullying takes place outside...I suspect most of the bullying takes place outside the classroom, which is what makes it so difficult for teachers to get a handle on, I'm sure. And apparently, now they're taking it away from the school building and the school bus altogether and using social media. It's virtually impossible to monitor. The only teachers and administrators I blame are the ones who had concerns broughtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-70238918132704247602013-06-20T17:18:50.461-04:002013-06-20T17:18:50.461-04:00"We'll see parents come in furious over t..."We'll see parents come in furious over the supposed mistreatment of their child and it's obvious that they're intoxicated or something." Well, I can relate -- I used to be an adolescent substance abuse therapist. More often than not, the moment I met the family, I knew I was fighting the ultimate losing battle. :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-68525100137445800042013-06-15T10:08:42.833-04:002013-06-15T10:08:42.833-04:00I'm with you, Dan. But...
Did they approach t...I'm with you, Dan. But...<br /><br />Did they approach the parents of the bullies? I feel like it's doubtful that any of them would want to actually go on camera and tell their side. Maybe, but I don't know. If they silenced the other side on purpose, that's shameful.<br /><br />Otherwise, I feel like they did the best they could with what they had...if that makes sense.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-69616541390314995512013-06-15T10:06:25.571-04:002013-06-15T10:06:25.571-04:00You're right. More can be done. It's hard ...You're right. More can be done. It's hard though, because the kids are borderline professionals at being little shits to each other.<br /><br />As a teacher, I feel that bullying isn't that much of a problem in my classroom. <br /><br />But that's probably what every one of us thinks.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-79641454431566877352013-06-15T09:59:23.425-04:002013-06-15T09:59:23.425-04:00It's strange. We'll see parents come in fu...It's strange. We'll see parents come in furious over the supposed mistreatment of their child and it's obvious that they're intoxicated or something. It's that moment when we realize that we are fighting the ultimate <i>losing battle</i>. At times, the job is incredibly depressing.<br /><br />Thanks for the support. <br /><br />It should be a tough subject for everyone.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-36667569792347191382013-06-15T09:53:45.153-04:002013-06-15T09:53:45.153-04:00Despite being contrary my livelihood, I support an...Despite being contrary my livelihood, I support anyone who decides to homeschool their kids no matter the reason. I would consider it in a second if I thought it would benefit my son.<br /><br />That documentary sounds interesting. Lawsuits are a slippery slope but might be the wake up call that school districts need. That quote is unbelievably absurd.<br /><br />Yes. I thought it was a silly m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-41516717604844741582013-06-12T12:39:53.873-04:002013-06-12T12:39:53.873-04:00Good review M. It's a very important movie tha...Good review M. It's a very important movie that all families should see and be of witness to, but it's handled poorly as if any of the bullies can't give their side of the story or anything like that.Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-59260080714004685742013-06-11T20:54:33.678-04:002013-06-11T20:54:33.678-04:00"It's slightly awkward listening to numer..."It's slightly awkward listening to numerous people look into the camera and stressing that the atrocities could have been stopped had the teacher just done something. In a classroom. As the teacher."<br /><br />Yes, exactly. That, to me, is one of the most troubling aspects of bullying. Don't get me wrong, the responsibility in no way rests entirely on the teacher, but I feel Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-84150443813707115142013-06-11T11:02:35.193-04:002013-06-11T11:02:35.193-04:00"schools can't change the kids' behav..."schools can't change the kids' behavior if the parents don't step up. In the film, this statement is in regard to bullying. In real life, it's in regard to everything." <br /><br />Truth. Society seems to expect schools to "fix" everything from academic failure to adolescent addiction to school violence. I've never been a classroom teacher (I'm not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-32100038601430357552013-06-11T10:55:13.228-04:002013-06-11T10:55:13.228-04:00I plan to watch this, especially now that it's...I plan to watch this, especially now that it's come to Netflix Instant, but it's going to be tough for me. As an aside, I have a kid with Asperger's (I heard one of the kids featured in this film also has that diagnosis). One of the reasons I started on this crazy homeschooling journey is that I was worried about bullying. I understand kids on the autism spectrum suffer a lot because Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-8162722720337017082013-06-10T23:10:14.635-04:002013-06-10T23:10:14.635-04:00I missed that South Park, but that's definitel...I missed that South Park, but that's definitely a good point. The controversy was silly, to say the least. I was ordered to skip the bit with all the f-bombs, despite the kids protests.<br /><br />That said, give it a shot. It's heart-breaking, but probably worth seeing regardless.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369116000753884175.post-74736787310613881532013-06-10T12:59:57.374-04:002013-06-10T12:59:57.374-04:00This is a doc I keep meaning to check out. I can&#...This is a doc I keep meaning to check out. I can't help but think of South Park every time though. When they were in that huge argument with their rating from the MPAA, South Park made an interesting statement: "If you want everyone to see it, why don't you release it for free on the internet?" That distracts me a bit.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.com