Bullies - Fort Riley,KS

First of all, it sounds as though she is outnumbered-that's not fair. Let her fight her own battles? Why-so she can end up in therapy for 6 years in her twenties? Being bullied doesn't build character-reinforcement from you will. Do you think she is going to hear the 200 times you have told her that she is wonderful or the one awful time one of her peers tells her that she's a loser? One lousy comment from a peer erases everything you've ever said-and that's why you have got to show her that she is not alone in the fight. Back in the good old days-any parent worth their weight wouldn't hesitate to reprimand anyone else's child were their parent not present. Don't give up. I'd rather cause a boatload of friction than allow my child to be bullied.

I would say something to the kids before I called the cops...

...unless what the kids are doing is something physical? Then I would say something ti the kids, the parents and the cops!

~I am also a wife of an Army Hunk;)

What do you mean by being "bullied?"
If my child was truly being bullied, meaning she was repeatedly being taunted, traumatized and/or physically being assaulted, I would not allow her to play with those kids, at ALL.
If this is the case, why is your daughter spending time with these neighbors anyway? I mean, why would she even WANT to, I don't get it? I would make sure she spends as much time as possible with real friends, kids who treat her well, not just kids who happen to live nearby.

I think calling the police would cause more problems for you then saying something to the kids but I guess it depends on the actual acts that are going on. I would talk to the parents again, in front of the children and let them know this has to stop or you will have to contact the police. Good luck.

Geez, these are neighborhood kids.

A couple of years ago, ABC news had a show about bullying. And in one case, a middle school girl, was followed home by 2 girls, and they beat her up in FRONT of her own house. She ended up in the hospital. WHY did the girls bully her? Well, they said it was because she was pretty.
Good grief.
But this is just one example, of how far bullying can go.
In another case on the same show, some kids were bullying another kid in school. They even made a website about that kid, saying that kid should die. And the victim's friend, tried to help and then she was bullied.

Cases like this, can be criminal. In degree.
So, I would if I were you: DOCUMENT EVERYTHING that is going on, what you did, what the other parents said or did, note down dates and times... and KEEP DOCUMENTATION.... and take photos of your child if your child is ever physically harmed. And call the Cops.

HOW is your child, being Bullied by the other kids on the street???
Note/document that as well.
Is it when she is walking home from school? When she is outside your home on her own property? When she is playing with others on the street?
ARE THERE ANY OTHER WITNESSES to this??? Note down and document that as well.

IF YOU are present when the Bullying is happening... TAKE A PHOTO OF IT..... right there. As proof and as a blatant "warning" to the Bullies, that you are not taking this lightly.
And whip out a notepad/pencil and start writing things down right there, about what is going on. Let them see you, doing this.

Give her a squirt gun filled with pee and send her out to defend herself. They'll leave her alone unless they want something worse next time. Just make sure you buy a good squirt gun, not a cheap-o that will leak. (Ick.) Tell her to hold up the squirt gun, and tell the bullies to leave her alone... or else. When they continue to taunt her, tell her to inform them that the gun is filled with pee... two second before she squirts them.

If you're against the spraying of bodily fluids as a defense mechanism, you can use soda. It's sticky and if it gets in your eyes, it's uncomfortable.

If that doesn't work, there's always pepper spray... <3

I can't stand bullies.

Fight dirty and win. Teach your daughter to fight back, letting them know she is NOT a viable target.

Before you threaten to call the cops, be sure that what they're doing is against the law. You do not want to call them and find that they can't do anything. The kids will only laugh.

Because you don't say what these children are actually doing I do not know how to answer your question. How old is your daughter and the other children is an important piece of information too.

When you talk with the kids you do not have to tell them what to do. Tell them what they are doing and then tell them that it's unacceptable to you. Tell them what you will do if they continue to do what they're doing.

I also agree that you should help your daughter find ways to avoid them. You help her fight the battle or better yet, find a way to stop the battle. Perhaps looking at the situation as kids not knowing how to behave instead of thinking of them as bullies would help. When you talk with them you are educating them. You are telling them what you know and what is and is not acceptable to you. When you talk with their parents you are not tattling. You are being another parent discussing a problem with them so that you can all problem solve.

I've found that approaching kids in a calm and friendly manner works best most of the time. Tell them you know that they can act better. Do not put them down. I really need to know what they're doing to give better words to use.

My response to this question is never the "politically correct" one but oh well. As a mother of four children and having dealt with this issue MANY times my advice is to let your daughter stick up for herself. Whatever that entails. It will empower her and let her know she is not defenseless and that she doesn't have to put up with it. Once the other one's figure out she isn't going to put up with it anymore they will probably leave her alone. When my oldest daughter was in the 7th grade she had a major bullying problem...the stress was making her sick and missing a lot of school. Once she finally told me what was really going on I was like oh...hit that girl in the face. Now mind you this had gone on for months and cost us a fortune in medical tests. She said I don't know how to hit someone so I put my hand palm forward and had her practice hitting it. The next day she goes to school and when the girl starts up my daughter my daughter is like let's go I've had enough. Turns out she didn't even have to hit the girl just sticking up for herself was enough to make the other girl run and tell the teacher. I told my daughter she would NEVER get in trouble for sticking up for herself...it is self defense! Find a way for your daughter to stick up for herself. Good Luck!