Results: Pint Sized Harasser
1.
1.
Did you hear about the little boy who was threatened with sexual harassment charges over a love letter? Yes
14%
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274 votes
No
78%
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1570 votes
Undecided
3%
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55 votes
Not Applicable
6%
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113 votes
2.
2.
The unnamed, would-be suitor is currently a 4th grader in Tampa, FL. He has been writing love letters to his crush, along the lines of - "I like your hair because it is not sloppy. I like your eyes because they sparkle like diamonds". He was sent to the principal's office, as he has apparently sent "several unwanted letters". Now school officials are supposedly threatening him with sexual harassment charges. Do you think that's going too far? Yes
74%
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1486 votes
No
7%
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139 votes
Undecided
9%
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189 votes
Not Applicable
10%
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198 votes
3.
3.
What do you think is the best response to a 4th grader giving someone unwanted notes, even after he's been asked to stop? Just keep ignoring him.
18%
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355 votes
Detention after school.
21%
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423 votes
In school suspension.
11%
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221 votes
At home suspension.
8%
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158 votes
Move him to another class.
19%
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384 votes
Expulsion.
2%
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44 votes
A restraining order
2%
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31 votes
Criminal charges.
1%
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27 votes
I'm not sure.
20%
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403 votes
n/a
13%
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271 votes
Other (please specify)
8%
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155 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.32% | 8 | |
| talk to him | 0.28% | 7 |
| talk to the parents | 0.08% | 2 |
| just talk to him | 0.08% | 2 |
| ask him to stop | 0.08% | 2 |
| just talk | 0.04% | 1 |
| another public school bashing survey, how unique | 0.04% | 1 |
| Explain to him why it isn't right and how to respect others. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Tell him the truth and rein him in. Poor kid will probably never feel free to express himself again. | 0.04% | 1 |
| have a talk with everyone directly involved | 0.04% | 1 |
| Visit with him about the situation | 0.04% | 1 |
| Council him with his parents on what he is doing and why it is wrong | 0.04% | 1 |
| You may have to send him to anther school | 0.04% | 1 |
| Have his parents take care of the situation | 0.04% | 1 |
| how about a nice chat? | 0.04% | 1 |
| home school him, right? | 0.04% | 1 |
| explain to him why he should not do this | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to him and or his parent's and find a solution to stop him | 0.04% | 1 |
| have his mother talk to him | 0.04% | 1 |
| calmly talk to him about it | 0.04% | 1 |
| freedom of speech..it's not harmful | 0.04% | 1 |
| have his parents or guardians talk to him, explain what's going on | 0.04% | 1 |
| NOTHING | 0.04% | 1 |
| just have the teacher talk to him for 5 or 10 minutes. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Sit him down and talk to him. This is a child. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Reason with him and offer alternatives for his behavior. | 0.04% | 1 |
| explain it to him | 0.04% | 1 |
| Talk to him and tell him he needs to stop | 0.04% | 1 |
| have a teacher have a conference with the parents | 0.04% | 1 |
| put him in another classroom away from the girl | 0.04% | 1 |
| simply tell him to stop with his parents present | 0.04% | 1 |
| a firering squad sounds right | 0.04% | 1 |
| education | 0.04% | 1 |
| Talk to him and explain what he has done wrong & why it is wrong. | 0.04% | 1 |
| His parents need to have a talk with him and tell him to stop this or he would be grounded from something. | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to the boy | 0.04% | 1 |
| try explaining to him the rights and wrongs of letter writing | 0.04% | 1 |
| parents disiciplin him. | 0.04% | 1 |
| explaining to him why this is not a good idea and why he can't continue | 0.04% | 1 |
| explain to him thats not ok and although you understand he cares for this girl but its not appropriate if she doesn't want the attention | 0.04% | 1 |
| how about some common sense??? | 0.04% | 1 |
| try explaining to the child of what he is doing is not being appreciated by the person he is directing his affection. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Tell him to stop because they are not appreciated. | 0.04% | 1 |
| call parents in | 0.04% | 1 |
| How about just talking to the little guy to let him know his love letters are sweet, but not appreciated or wanted by the girl. This is ridiculous... | 0.04% | 1 |
| electric chair | 0.04% | 1 |
| Talk to the poor kid | 0.04% | 1 |
| perhaps talk to him! | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to his parents and the boy | 0.04% | 1 |
| Get together with parents for a conversation | 0.04% | 1 |
| he is just catching on a little early | 0.04% | 1 |
| discuss with both sets of parents and both students the situation, consequences and how to proceed on a united front | 0.04% | 1 |
| Someone needs to talk to him and explain the cons to this. | 0.04% | 1 |
| have the parents and both parties sit down and talk about it | 0.04% | 1 |
| Some counseling | 0.04% | 1 |
| hoq about having a talk with him to why it is not o.k in this circomstance | 0.04% | 1 |
| INVOLVE PARENTS | 0.04% | 1 |
| he's only a baby for god's sake.sounds like the grownups are more childish!!!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Have the parents talk to the boy and to the girl, make sure he fully understands his actions, but charges??? Honestly, how extreme! | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to him and explain it is not wanted | 0.04% | 1 |
| Guidance counsellor | 0.04% | 1 |
| Sit down with him and explain why he needs to stop. | 0.04% | 1 |
| explain the problem with him continuing this action | 0.04% | 1 |
| Have his parents handle it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Explain the consequences and chanelize his energy | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to him about his behavior and how it's making someone else uncomfortable. | 0.04% | 1 |
| A discussion about the feelings he has and although it is not threatening, it is causing this young girl problems. | 0.04% | 1 |
| explain to him why he shouldn't do this after being told it is unwanted | 0.04% | 1 |
| a meeting with his parents, the other child's parents and the young girl | 0.04% | 1 |
| explain why the letters may or may not be wanted , and why they may make a young lady uncomfortable if they do not welcome the attention | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to them, | 0.04% | 1 |
| Try talking to him | 0.04% | 1 |
| Explain to him that the girl doesn't want the notes and to stop, if he continues, THEN punish him. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Explain to him that the object of his sffection does not want anymore letters from him | 0.04% | 1 |
| Explain how the girl may feel about getting the letters. | 0.04% | 1 |
| therapy and/or teach him about how relationships work | 0.04% | 1 |
| ask a boy "who would like to" send Him love letters back. | 0.04% | 1 |
| explanation as to why that is not approperate | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to him by principal and give consequence if first offense maybe extra homework. | 0.04% | 1 |
| work it out with the parents | 0.04% | 1 |
| parents need a reality | 0.04% | 1 |
| counsling | 0.04% | 1 |
| get his parents involved | 0.04% | 1 |
| tell his parents | 0.04% | 1 |
| A talk with parent or counsellor. | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to his parents | 0.04% | 1 |
| Council in sessions to help him understand the inappropriateness | 0.04% | 1 |
| have a police officer speak to him and if he still continues he should be punished in some way. | 0.04% | 1 |
| let the parents handle it | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to him further | 0.04% | 1 |
| the principal and parents should talk with him | 0.04% | 1 |
| therapy with a child psychologist | 0.04% | 1 |
| this is totally off the books. the teacher and school officials should be put on suspension. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Just explaining to him the basics of human to human interaction. Especially with the opposite sex. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Have the Principal call in his parents and tell them to make him stop, or just throw his letters away. | 0.04% | 1 |
| have a talk with the boy. explain to him what he is doing wrong and go from there. | 0.04% | 1 |
| A talk with his parents | 0.04% | 1 |
| Parents should get involved | 0.04% | 1 |
| A lecture and a final warning. | 0.04% | 1 |
| just a serious talk about not bothering again | 0.04% | 1 |
| An award for Creative Writing. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Confernnce with parents, child and councelor | 0.04% | 1 |
| just talk to him; explain things | 0.04% | 1 |
| get adult to make him aware of his excesses | 0.04% | 1 |
| just talk to him and see what his response is first | 0.04% | 1 |
| Behaviour therapy. Explain why it is wrong unwanted | 0.04% | 1 |
| Why not have someone counsel him about respecting boundaries and also build up his self esteem. This won't be the only time he gets rejected. | 0.04% | 1 |
| whip his butt | 0.04% | 1 |
| behavior therapy | 0.04% | 1 |
| tak to hinm and maybe some mild pubishment | 0.04% | 1 |
| meeting with parents first | 0.04% | 1 |
| Nothing he is a kid for crying out loud.Society has gone stark raving crazy.Let the kid be a kid for petes sake, a school crush big deal.People grow up and let kids be kids. | 0.04% | 1 |
| sit and talk with parents | 0.04% | 1 |
| the parent and only the parent should talk to the little boyto tell hiom to stop the girl could take them and giv ethem to the teacher | 0.04% | 1 |
| I would explain to him that the young lady in question felt uncomfortable by his attention even tho he had the best of intentions. Children that age are resilient. | 0.04% | 1 |
| This is assinine | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to his parents about situation | 0.04% | 1 |
| just talk with him and explain the situation | 0.04% | 1 |
| extra, extra homework | 0.04% | 1 |
| Talk with him.... wow! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Both sets of parents sit down with the kids and get it to stop. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Have a parent meeting | 0.04% | 1 |
| Just notify his parents, to have a talk with him. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Talk to him about it | 0.04% | 1 |
| Talk to him about why he needs to stop and get the little girl to give any letters she gets straight to the teacher. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Butt whipping | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to him and explain his letters are unwanted. | 0.04% | 1 |
| speak to him | 0.04% | 1 |
| Speak gently to the boy why he should stop. The child is obviously a lover not a fighter. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Speak to his parents and let them handle it! | 0.04% | 1 |
| I think it's sweet. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Tell him to stop sending notes. | 0.04% | 1 |
| tell his parents to take care of it | 0.04% | 1 |
| none of the above | 0.04% | 1 |
| death penalty | 0.04% | 1 |
| talk to the child!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| counselling | 0.04% | 1 |
| Involve his parents and explain the reasons calmly. Everyone needs to lighten up. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Tell him to stop writing them. If he doesn't stop, tell the parents. | 0.04% | 1 |
4.
4.
Do you think this little boy is going to be a future rapist or abuser of women? Absolutely, it's clear he doesn't know boundaries.
3%
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63 votes
It's possible, if this type of behavior isn't curbed.
6%
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129 votes
I highly doubt it.
19%
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384 votes
No way, he's just a kid with a crush!
44%
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882 votes
I have no idea.
16%
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313 votes
n/a
11%
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231 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
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10 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.25% | 5 | |
| Maybe now that they've made such a big deal of this and traumatized the poor child | 0.05% | 1 |
| A mass killer for sure. | 0.05% | 1 |
| He may or may not. Depends on if he's guided the correct way after this situation. | 0.05% | 1 |
| NO SOME ONE SHOULD GET REAL | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on his mentality | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
Did you ever received unwanted letters from a classmate? Yes
20%
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396 votes
No
63%
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1274 votes
Undecided
6%
•
129 votes
Not Applicable
11%
•
213 votes
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