Sorry that some may find the presentation irksome. My aim was to demonstrate in my post the type of brevity which is factual and thorough, and may serve the family well in documenting and communicating what occurred.
The principal will want to trust the description he receives, and be confident in the facts in order to proceed. Not articulating the problem well may result in:
- less focus on eliminating the bully's aggressive, inappropriate behavior.
- increased focus on the victim's ability to communicate confidently, stand up for himself, etc.
Keeping the focus on the problem to be solved (in this case, the bully's actions) can be tough, but a clear description can help.
By contrast, using emotional language, hyperbole, etc, may be understood as "drama" or blowing things out of proportion and therefore reflect poorly on the victim, possibly changing the focus away from the bullying behaviors.
