Persuasive Speech About Bullying
Standing in the center of the basketball court size schoolyard, Jeneanne waits to pick up her two elementary school-age daughters, Sophia and Sienna. It is 2:45 and she is the only parent present in the schoolyard for the 3:00 dismissal. This is typical of Jeneanne as she is always eager to see her children and hear about their day. She makes sure that her last class for each day ends at 2:00 so that she is able to arrive early. She does this to ensure that her children will never wait for her if they are dismissed before 3:00.
Approximately 10 minutes later, the schoolyard is filled with parents. Jeneanne can not be more different than the rest of the mothers. While the rest are wearing heavy coats and have makeup clogging every pore, Jeneanne …show more content…
Abruzzee?” Mr. Matthews inquires.
“My daughter just informed me that she has been bullied by her classmates for weeks now and it needs to stop,” she pronounces abruptly.
Mr. Matthews is taken back by her tone of voice, and quickly thinks of an appropriate response. “Who is bullying …show more content…
Mr. Matthews writes down this information on his notepad. “I will inform your teacher Mrs. Molly, and have her ensure it stops tomorrow.”
This appeased Jeneanne, but she would not be satisfied until her daughter reports a bully-free day. Jeneanne and her two daughters leave the office and walk back to their car. Once Jeneanne ensures that her children are buckled up, she surprises them with dinner at their favorite pizza place. After dinner, they head home, do their homework, and go to sleep. The next morning Jeneanne drops her daughters off at school and then heads to school herself. She is hopeful that Sophia will report a bully-free day. Jeneanne’s day flies by and it is time for her to go pick up the kids. Jeneanne waits at her usual spot and listens to her music. At 2:58 she sees her daughters approach her with glistening smiles. “How did it go today? Was it a bully-free day”? She asks.
“YES! Nikola, Addie, and the rest of the girls said sorry and then told me that I could sit with them again,” Sophia shouts with a huge smile.
“I’m glad. I hope that they learned that being mean serves no purpose. Now, let’s go home and relax because it’s
Approximately 10 minutes later, the schoolyard is filled with parents. Jeneanne can not be more different than the rest of the mothers. While the rest are wearing heavy coats and have makeup clogging every pore, Jeneanne …show more content…
Abruzzee?” Mr. Matthews inquires.
“My daughter just informed me that she has been bullied by her classmates for weeks now and it needs to stop,” she pronounces abruptly.
Mr. Matthews is taken back by her tone of voice, and quickly thinks of an appropriate response. “Who is bullying …show more content…
Mr. Matthews writes down this information on his notepad. “I will inform your teacher Mrs. Molly, and have her ensure it stops tomorrow.”
This appeased Jeneanne, but she would not be satisfied until her daughter reports a bully-free day. Jeneanne and her two daughters leave the office and walk back to their car. Once Jeneanne ensures that her children are buckled up, she surprises them with dinner at their favorite pizza place. After dinner, they head home, do their homework, and go to sleep. The next morning Jeneanne drops her daughters off at school and then heads to school herself. She is hopeful that Sophia will report a bully-free day. Jeneanne’s day flies by and it is time for her to go pick up the kids. Jeneanne waits at her usual spot and listens to her music. At 2:58 she sees her daughters approach her with glistening smiles. “How did it go today? Was it a bully-free day”? She asks.
“YES! Nikola, Addie, and the rest of the girls said sorry and then told me that I could sit with them again,” Sophia shouts with a huge smile.
“I’m glad. I hope that they learned that being mean serves no purpose. Now, let’s go home and relax because it’s