Several months ago a student from Ursuline threatened my daughter. She continued bullying my child to the point where i considered reporting it to the authorities. I was able to get the phone number of the bully’s mother & called her with the hope that as a parent she would have a conversation with her daughter & help to resolve the issue. That mother’s response was that she doesn’t get involved in her daughter’s affairs! my next plan of action was to write a letter to Ursuline’s principal, but i was discouraged by others to do so for fear of repercussions on my daughter. Now i feel remorseful that i did not go through with my intentions to request that Ursuline strongly enforce a policy against bullying. I might have made a positive difference. I don’t know all the details surrounding Eira’s death, but i do know that as parents we need to stop making excuses for our children. as parents we need to support one another regardless of race, class or creed, so that our children will feel supported. It is so sad what our society has come to. Such a beautiful soul lost at such a tender age. May God Bless Eira’s family with strength to get through this horrible tragedy.
