Go, you chicken fat, go away!

I'm glad I'm not a parent.

If the bullying keeps up talk to the principal and let them try to take care of the issue. Most schools have a no tolerance policy and if they keep up the bullying they will be suspended.

If that doesn't work brush up on the P90X martial arts DVD and then go kick some booty!

I hate those situations. I found after many years that I could never get the whole story from one kid, including my own. That other dad undoubtedly heard a different version than you did, although I will say I found my own kids' versions usually held up better at the end of the day. If it were me (and it's not), I would wait and see if it happens again before taking the next step.

p.s., I think getting the school involved is a great idea if the bullying continues. That way they can be the bad guys, plus you never know what might happen if you show up at the door.

Before I blow my top I will calmly state that I agree with Scott and Flatlander. I absolutely get fuming mad in situations like these, even if it's not my child. How old is your daughter and these Bullies?

My kids are too young to have crossed this path yet, but it doesn't stop me from being mad about it with you.

I'd listen to the veterans. I always feel bad for blowing up (remember PC cop???). It's best to talk about things once your pretty calm and level headed about it.

If the bullying continues I agree with Scott on the P90X. Oh, and don't forget your Nacho Libre mask.

And I'm totally bummed about your Garmin. Have you tried calling them? They sent out a brand new one to me, but I think I'd had it less than a year.

Go talk to their Dad. I lay the smack down when that crap starts happening! But be courteous with their father. Sorry about your Garmin. That is a beotch

ugghhh...I don't think there is a good way out of this one. I'm just glad I don't have to deal with teenagers and bus stops and all that crap yet! good luck with the girls, father and the Garmin!

I'm inclined to take the advice of waiting it out. School's almost over. We're moving soon. Hopefully it blows over. I do question if I have the whole story, and I know the girls told their parents a different story; hence him walking them to the bus stop. But I'll believe my daughter who I've seen standing alone at the bus stop over someone who's yelled obscenities in front of a handful of witnesses. My daughter's 12 and so are the bullies. And it seems to be over something so trifle that I wonder if I am getting the whole story.

Anyway, my daughter talked to one of her teachers and asked for the seating arrangement to be moved, and the teacher basically told her she needs to deal with her own problems and/or have the parents deal with it.

oohhhh...I don't like when a teacher can't even make a little seating arrangement change. I'm glad school is almost over for your daughter's sake! 12-14 year old girls can be so mean. Good luck. I always think the calm approach is the best first choice. (Not that I always make the correct choice in those situations.)

I would be in the wait-until-it-happens-again boat and then if it did, courteously approach the father. It's pretty maddening though that the teacher can't even change the seating arrangement. Glad school is about over!

I know it's not always the case, but odds are pretty good that those girls learned that behavior from their parents. Be ready for more of the same if you talk to dad. Especially if he was "mean mugging" you at the bus stop.

If these girls are bothering your daughter in class, I would insist that the seating arrangement be changed.

Burt I am pretty impressed that your blog post is still holding strong as the number one hot discussion. You deserve it though you little social butterfly you

LOL LILY! It's because Sasha made it to where it will stay up for 3 months from the last post. It was cool at first. Now it's embarrasing.

Burt the social butterfly! LOL

Remind me to bump it when we get to three months, it would be very discombobulating if the entry was to disappear, I feel a kind of reassurance when it is there

I think you should wait to get involved too. You're moving so soon and school is almost over anyway. If the situation is super unbearable for your daughter and the teacher isn't willing to help maybe you could help give your daughter ideas of how to either resolve it on her own or just avoid the bully as best she can.

WARNING: ALL P90X workouts have the potential to be butt whooping and gut wrenching. You wouldn't eat a big meal and then go run 5 tempo miles, would you? Not a good plan.