NC school bans boy from wearing 'My Little Pony' backpack
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A 9-year-old boy from North Carolina was bullied — punched, pushed and called names — for bringing a My Little Pony lunch sack to school. The school has responded by telling the boy, Grayson Bruce, to leave the sack at home, calling it a “trigger for bullying.”
Grayson says My Little Pony is his favorite cartoon. In a statement, the school said that Grayson’s bag “created a disruption in the classroom.” The school said they were looking into the conduct of the bullies but have, to date, taken no public action.
Grayson’s mom, Noreen, objected to the school’s position, telling their local ABC affliate that “saying a lunchbox is a trigger for bullying, is like saying a short skirt is a trigger for rape. It’s flawed logic, it doesn’t make any sense.”
The incident has created a growing grassroots movement online supporting Grayson. Over 15,000 people have joined the “Support For Grayson” Facebook page. Even Glenn Beck showed his support this morning by appearing with a My Little Pony doll on his radio show, telling Grayson “there are jerks everywhere.”
Also, another interesting point:
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This is not the first time that male fans of My Little Pony, called Bronies, have been subject to harassment. In February, an 11-year-old boy tried to commit suicide after experiencing relentless bullying for being a fan of My Little Pony. He faces “potentially life-long brain damage.” The Brony community has since raised $73,000 to support the costs of his recovery.
What are your thoughts? I personally find the entire thing stupid. It's just a backpack; the bullies should be properly dealt with.
Boys had Barbie, My Little Pony & other girly back packs at my school from Kindergarten to high school and people made tiny little jokes but nothing really hurtful. People in this world are so weird and judgmental.
Boys had Barbie, My Little Pony & other girly back packs at my school from Kindergarten to high school and people made tiny little jokes but nothing really hurtful. People in this world are so weird and judgmental.
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Kids are so vicious nowadays.
Indoctrinate them gender roles and advocate hate and violence though, NC.
It's just a backpack, people will judge for every single thing you do nowadays.
As a kid I used to like The Powerpuff Girls and never got bullied because of it. I liked shows for "boys" and shows that were supposedly for girls and when you are a child it doesn't even matter. It is just a backpack, where do those bullies come from? Troubled homes? No offense but people should learn to mind their own business and leave others alone. What is the issue with him wearing a pony backpack?
Not saying that we shouldn't criticize others because we will always do it but just don't tell them and do not do stuff that hurts them.
preventing him from developing into a full blown brony
but poor boy, schools always do that though, thats nothing new, the bullied always has to change to stop the bullying
