“When is it appropriate to speak to my school's social worker?”
My daughter is getting bullied at school. She's 13 years old, and doesn't have many friends, and this other girl is spreading viscous rumors about her that are ruining her self-esteem. I already spoke to the school about it, but they aren't doing anything about it--it seems. Should I talk to her school social worker?
1 Answer
Despite school staff being overworked and underpaid, they want to help your child! School administration does not need to communicate cases of bullying if they are investigating the situation. Due to time constraints, they often do not have the opportunity to follow up with the social worker on each case. However, if your child continues to struggle in school, reach out to the social worker and provide a quick summary of how she/he can help.
