Should James Jones be arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and disturbing a school function for protecting his disabled young daughter from heartless bullies?
Jones' daughter, who is stricken with cerebral palsy, had just started middle school in Lake Mary, Fla. According to the daughter, she had been hit, pinched and taunted. And she had unwrapped condoms thrown at her.
Now, the girl is on suicide watch at a local hospital due to the bullying by her peers.
James, who allowed his rage over his daughter's situation to get the best of him, decided to board her school bus on Sept. 3 and lash out at not only the students but at the driver as well.
According to witnesses, James, who has no prior criminal convictions, used curse words and allegedly threatened the lives of all who were onboard the bus:
"I'm going to [expletive] you up. Show me which one! Show me which one."
Police were called to the scene, and James was hauled away. He was released from jail Thursday on bond.
Reportedly, even after her father confronted her school mates, the bullying continued.
Bullying should not be taken lightly. It is hurtful, harmful behavior, and its victims tend to experience short- and- long-term effects from it; children who are bullied are tense, afraid and tend to withdraw emotionally and academically.
Parents should never be afraid to call the school to report that their child is being picked on and ask for help. In Jones' case, clearly he decided to take the situation into his own hands, resulting in his arrest.
Do you sympathize with Jones, who seems to have just been trying to protect his daughter?