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Let it be. Tell DD to act like it's not an issue and park elsewhere. When the agressor gets her way she will move onto someone else (and hopefully out of DD's life). I would however mention it to the head of school that this was your intention incase the other person makes any accusations.
In addition to the above you might consult with your local police and inquire about their procrdure when a person insists that the damaged car be fingerprinted. If persistent maybe the police department will contact the school.
Not a school, but at a place of business, an employee had a continued problem of having his car keyed and dented. He could not catch the offender after a long period of time so he had a hidden camera mounted in his side mirror.
Let it be. Tell DD to act like it's not an issue and park elsewhere. When the agressor gets her way she will move onto someone else (and hopefully out of DD's life). I would however mention it to the head of school that this was your intention incase the other person makes any accusations.
I agree. I would avoid making it an issue and just park somewhere else. Is it really worth the stress?
She should park somewhere else, and tell the girl she can have the spot, b/c your DD has found one she likes better. That should put the little brat in her place, heh, heh, heh.
I have to agree with the others who said it will probably be dismissed by the principal as just bickering b/w two girls.
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It's time to talk to the principal or dean of students, or whoever handles bullying at your school. This girl needs to be put in her place before things escalate. Take care of this now, or your daughter will worry about it all summer.
She should park somewhere else, and tell the girl she can have the spot, b/c your DD has found one she likes better. That should put the little brat in her place, heh, heh, heh.
I have to agree with the others who said it will probably be dismissed by the principal as just bickering b/w two girls.
I agree! I would let it go and just be aware for next year.
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I'm so sorry this is happening.
At my kids school, they have to apply for a permit in July for the following year. Students are assigned a parking space for the price of $75. Seniors get the best spots and down the line.
I think it's worth mentioning to the principal/administrator/headmaster. Just present the facts and how your daughter feels threatened. Let him decide what is appropriate. S/He can't do anything if you don't let him know there is a problem.
My son will be a senior next year (turns 17 in last Aug), but still has not taken the time to practice driving to get his license (he's had his learners permit for a year and a half). We were hoping he'd get it before they assigned spots, but now I'm not so sure. Looks like I'll still be driving the kids to school next year.
If the mirror was only pushed in and nothing damaged, who cares? I don't get what the big deal is about a car being touched if it wasn't damaged. I've gone to public parking lots and had that happen before. Now as for the harrassing of your daughter, that's not right and I would speak up about it. I agree with others though that it's highly unlikely the Principal will do anything other than tell you what you've already heard - just have your daughter park somewhere else. Good luck whatever you decide.
If the mirror was only pushed in and nothing damaged, who cares? I don't get what the big deal is about a car being touched if it wasn't damaged.
I'm concerned because whoever did this HAD to go out of their way to do it. This spot is halfway down the lot, and the space next to it (on the driver's side the way DD parks) is a curbed area with a fire hydrant and a tree in it. It's not as if someone could accidently push the mirror in as they walked past it to reach their car parked right next to the van. There is no reason I can see at all for someone to be on that side of the van (once again, the way DD parks it). SO - it's not the fact that someone actually touched the mirror, but that someone went out of their way. I know teens, I've worked with them quite a bit, and things tend to escalate if not stopped. What I'm concerned about is the possibility that this will escalate next year and the van may be vandalized.
I suggested to DD that she park elsewhere, but she's a creature of habit. She says she doesn't care if the girl gets there before her, she'll park elsewhere if the that's the case. BUT - she LIKES that spot.
There was a severe storm today so I drove the kids in to school, as did most of the parents. We'll see what happens tomorrow.
What I'm concerned about is the possibility that this will escalate next year and the van may be vandalized.
I see where you're coming from, but if school is out this week, is this kid seriously going to hold a grudge and remember your vehicle all summer long? And like you said, they are teens - I would think that with not being in school and no spot to "fight" over she'll probably lose interest and next fall move onto someone and something else.
The school can do more than people think. Bullying is not taken lightly these days. My DS is part of peer mediation at school. He says it really does work. Not that this is a solution for you if your school does not have it. I would not concentrate on the van but the girl at school. No one should be following your daughter around school like that. Things like this need to be documented. If the other girl gets away with it now..... your daughter will not be the last. The "spot" really is not the problem, the way she followed your daughter and how she made her feel is the real problem.
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I think I'd let the mirror issue go. No way to prove it was the other girl and it's likely to come off as petty.
But the issue of the girl following your daughter around... now that's something I would talk to the school about. Though I think if a kid is old enough to drive to school everyday, she's old enough to take the first steps with the administration. It's great to have parents support their kids, but let them learn to fight their own battles, too.
I think I would mention it to th principal as an item that should be addressed at the start of next year. For this year, I'd just go with the flow and keep doing what she's doing now. If this girl keeps following her, have K tell a teacher or just walk to the front office and see if the girl will follow her there. She doesn't need that type of stress on top of final exams.
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