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[amycooper]

 So.

In my last entry I had noted that the kid that was bullying Finn (and his friend) was out of the afterschool program now.  Well, I have since learned that on Friday his friend tackled both Finn and his friend and grabbed them both by the neck and arm.  And Finn's arm's bruised.

Worse, the daycare never told us what happened.  Finn told us.  And when I contacted the program they lied to me.  They said that Finn hit the kid and the kid hit back.  But the bruising on his arm is totally inconsistent with a hit and is consistent with a grab.

I am pissed.

And I contacted CPS and am taking steps to getting some alternative afterschool childcare.

Comments

[amycooper]

Yes, we have.

[readerjane]

If Finn had actually hit a kid, you can bet the after-school people would have called you. What a bunch of irresponsible incompetents.

[amycooper]

Here's the thing though. If the situation were reversed, it would have been no better.

Here we have:

Kids are are harassing other kids routinely.
With little to no intervention.
Allowed the time and space to attack each other.
Once again with no intervention.
It is not reported to the parents.
When confronted, they have a story the runs counter with the physical evidence.

This does not sound like a safe environment.