#supportgrayson

[workerfirst]

Buncombe County Schools, just admit you were wrong.

Statement from Buncombe County Schools after the meeting: "We have appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Bruce family and discuss the issues. We sincerely regret that the issue of being told to leave the bookbag at home was perceived as blaming Grayson. While that was not the intent, the perception became reality." Yes. Yes it was blaming Grayson. How dare you try to absolve yourselves of blame? You mandated that a non-conforming student end their non-conforming behavior to avoid being harassed for being non-conforming. You clearly stated that Grayson's behavior was the source of his bullying, not his bullies. I am glad that you've seen the error of your ways, but don't you dare try to say were never wrong.

[allgoodthingsinthetardis]

i support grayson

I think everyone has heard this but just in case you don't.... Grayson is this 9 year old from Western North Carolina who brought a My Little Pony lunch box to school and was bullied for it.  Saying it just for girls. Well the school decided to tell Grayson to leave it at home because it is a 'trigger' for bullying.  Letting the bullies win.  That's just wrong.  The school is robbing the boy's freedom to express himself.  So what if he is a brony.  There are a lot of guys who enjoy this show.  Is it wrong for a girl to bring a GI Joe bag?  nothing wrong with that.  

North Carolina really needs to take care of bulling.  There Is a boy in the east part of NC who is also a fan of MLP and he tried committed suicide.  He is now in a hospital.  I am supporting him too.  His name is Michael Morones.  I wish the schools here would do more to prevent bullying.

https://www.facebook.com/TeamMichaelMorones?fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/SupportForGrayson

[bronymom]

My Little Grayson.. YOU are 20% cooler!

    The youngest Brony members seem to also be the most at risk Brony members. In recent news, I have found several cases of school bullying. While it is bad enough that these young men are bullied by classmates, it makes me sick to find out that some are bullied by the schools that are meant to protect them.

Grayson Bruce age 9, loved My Little Pony so much he requested a backpack lunchbox to carry to school. He was, within days, ridiculed and harassed by classmates. He was called names (that when questioned by the news) even he would not repeat. He was called gay and told to go kill himself. THIS IS WRONG no matter what he was carrying to school. The bullying soon escalated against this young man.

His parents jumped into action and contacted the school. Now this leads me to question, WHY wasn't the teachers and school already taking action and contacting the parents? There are laws they have to abide by and they obviously felt their school was exempt. Now, you may ask how do I know there are laws for this particular state, well I researched it (with the help of the Brony dad in this household) and sure enough there it is. I will post a link to it at the bottom of this blog. So back to his parents contacted the school... the school officials had a "wonderful" solution. Grayson was asked to not publicly display his backpack. When Grayson's parents approached the school for help, the school BLAMED the parents for allowing him to have the lunch bag (why would the parents not let him have it). The Superintendent's office is supporting the school and refusing to take action calling the lunch bag a "trigger for the bullying".... SERIOUSLY.

Now, as if the verbal bullying were not enough, there was physical violence involved. He was punched and knocked down. ALL of this because some one has NOT taken the time to teach love and tolerance. The school has an obligation to this student. But instead, they punished the bullied child. 

I have to question the mind set of a school system who would do this. The bullies win when the child who was bullied is punished. How do they say that one child cannot carry a character lunch bag, without saying all students cannot carry a character lunch bag... gender stereotype much? Now in light of the Michael Morones story (which I feel like the school should have taken steps to help this young man also) you would think schools would be a bit more vigilant in policing the bullies. That, however, is not the case for Grayson.

Now all of that is horrible, all of that is wrong. Yet, when the parents started talking about this publicly, the general public started attacking. This is crazy. I have personally saw this and defended these parents on several public sites. The news stories are shared by the news outlets and the general public goes stupid against a bullied child and his parents! Why... gender stereotyping and pure stupidity. These parents are right in standing up for their child. I would question any parent who did not stand up for the rights of their son. These parents are amazing.

I am a firm believer that if you support your child, they will become stronger. The simple knowledge of knowing you are supported and loved gives you the strength to believe in yourself and be true to yourself. These parents are doing just that! I am sure Grayson walks a little taller knowing his mom and his dad have his back. That is good parenting!

I am posting a couple news stories to this. I guarantee I will be back to post even more links as this story is still in the infant stages. I can only imagine this little Brony and his momma have so much more in their future. I can also guarantee that the BronyMom will have their backs. See I now have the pleasure of counting this family as part of my herd! I have yet to meet them in person, but it will happen! Our Brony mom herd grows by the day. I am proud to call them my friends. I am amazed daily by their strength.

Keep up your fight my little Brony Buddy! Grayson, this Brony Mom thinks you rock! You are 20% COOLER!  BroHoof Buddy!

Please everyone follow and share @SupportGrayson on twitter and join him on facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/SupportForGrayson

Here are a few of the news stories:

News station WLSO 13 ABC

http://www.wlos.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wlos_-school-bully-concerns-15463.shtml

The Daily Mail 3/14:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2581224/School-orders-boy-9-punched-bullied-having-My-Little-Pony-lunch-bag-leave-home.html#

HLNtv  3/15

http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/03/13/boy-bullied-my-little-pony-bag-school-grayson-bruce

This was from Glenn Beck on 3/17:

http://www.glennbeck.com/2014/03/17/standwithgrayson-glenn-stands-in-solidarity-with-a-9-year-old-nc-student/

  North Carolina Bullying laws:

http://standagainstbullying.org/page/laws_north_Carolina

by clicking the blue Statute number it will take you to the law