Have you contactd the police about the anti-social behaviour towards you and your household? That is seperate to the school so it shouldn't matter if the school pooh-poohs it: this is no longer "just some children who don't get on" but it is a gang of ferral children verbally abusing adults and very young children. The police don't have to get in touch with the DREADFUL school about this to find "fault" or have your children blamed: THEY are the problem in this case and NEED a criminal record (IMO).
ty squidpa. It just seems to be the best most viable solution in the end.
Hey LZ. Not yet as I dont know their names. Angel and Chilly are thus far unaware that these kids are continuing their harrassment here and I havent yet got them to come out and identify the kids. I know I have to but I just hate the idea that i have to tell the kids about it. They feel safe here, iykwim.
Far out BR :shakeshead: Most schools are so useless when it comes to bullying - you'd think with school shootings and stabbings and fights posted on youtube they'd be a bit more 'aware'.
I agree with LZ (as usual ) - you've gone through the school and they've dropped the ball. On several occasions. I'd get the Police involved, firstly on the knife business, and then use that as a springboard to get to the anti social behaviour of these other kids. I know its hard, and you don't want to make your kids feel unsafe - but YOU don't feel that your family's safe. You've gotta trust your mummy instinct, and all of us can see that there's definitely reason not to trust these kids. By involving your kids, while they may be shocked and somewhat frightened by the knowledge that these kids are bringing it up a notch, they will also see what you're doing to keep them safe, by involving the police, even pursuing a restraining order if necessary. And then they'll feel safe again, in the knowledge that you pushed right back to protect your family.
Wow. I keep thinking about your situation, wondering what I would do in your place, and I really have no clue.
I'm so sorry you're going through this, it must be so awful for you.
Is there an ombudsmen you can talk to or some higher power?
Whether you move away or not, these kids need to be held accountable and not given more power by being allowed to think they ran you out of town IYKWIM.
I hope you can find a place where you all feel safe x
Oh man...that is awful. I'm so sorry you're going through all this & I wish I had something useful to say I agree though it's probably a good idea to move, I'd be doing the same. Not worth staying just to prove a point, you know?
I can't believe the school is so blase about it it must be frustrating beyond belief.
In NSW bringing a weapon to school is an automatic suspension so the school is being completely negligent in not suspending the child immediately.
Sadly I think moving is your best option, not really fair that children can drive you out of your home but it seems the only option left.
BR - contact the media - ACA or today tonight. DOE and cops will immediately take action. I hope that you're through all this though and that this is no longer a problem for your family. You sound like great parents to me.
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) - you've gone through the school and they've dropped the ball. On several occasions. I'd get the Police involved, firstly on the knife business, and then use that as a springboard to get to the anti social behaviour of these other kids. I know its hard, and you don't want to make your kids feel unsafe - but YOU don't feel that your family's safe. You've gotta trust your mummy instinct, and all of us can see that there's definitely reason not to trust these kids. By involving your kids, while they may be shocked and somewhat frightened by the knowledge that these kids are bringing it up a notch, they will also see what you're doing to keep them safe, by involving the police, even pursuing a restraining order if necessary. And then they'll feel safe again, in the knowledge that you pushed right back to protect your family. 
I agree though it's probably a good idea to move, I'd be doing the same. Not worth staying just to prove a point, you know?
it must be frustrating beyond belief.
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