School Bus Monitor Verbally Abused on Bus: Should Students Be Disciplined?

by ABCnews.com Posted 2012/06/21 20:07:41

Related Topics: School, Student, Bus, School Bus, Criticism, students

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	Yes, what they did was disturbing.	18,197 votes	92%
	No, they're kids being kids. The criticism is punishment enough.	521 votes	3%
	I’m not sure.	960 votes	5%

Karen Klein, a 68-year-old bus monitor in upstate New York, was recently harassed by a busload of students. After a disturbing video was posted to YouTube, police plan to investigate into the matter further and approach the students.

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Omni 2012/06/22 00:04:56

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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Cellar ... to mikewonaus 2012/06/22 02:30:44

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You're being stoopid
Stahp being
stoopid
/Stahp/

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☆ Queen... to mikewonaus 2012/06/22 02:32:11

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and it sounds like you are as fu*ked up as these kids are....with your outlook and opinion...sick is what you are. which to me is a lot more disgusting than being obese

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☆ Queen... to mikewonaus 2012/06/22 02:34:29

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you're just as much of a bully as those kids were...and you disgust me

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Jo to mikewonaus 2012/06/22 02:44:43

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I think you're trying to bait people with that comment and I dont believe for a second that you really feel that way---nobody is that stupid.

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CaptnSassy to Jo 2012/06/22 03:03:37 (edited)

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You are so right Jo. Sorry I engaged him.

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Jo to CaptnSassy 2012/06/22 06:23:34

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:))

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mightym... to mikewonaus 2012/06/22 03:04:55

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HA ha ha...I believe you SHOULD be able to smoke pot. Smoke all the pot you can smoke...but NO MUNCHIES. Unless you ARE fat. If you're already fat then you can have munchies. How is THAT for reverse discrimation? LEAVE US FAT PEOPLE ALONE. If we can work...why can't YOU?

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Ty ~ PHAET to mikewonaus 2012/06/22 10:05:17
george to mikewonaus 2012/06/22 15:10:30

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Wow! Mike you really need to put the crack pipe down. That is a very disturbing position to take on this issue. If it's not the drugs you are 1 twisted individual.

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Tentime... to mikewonaus 2012/06/24 14:42:15 (edited)

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Just a question, are you on drugs or somthing? Because I don't think anyone in the right mind would say something like that. Though, judging by your comments, your probably one of those people who's brain hasn't fully developed when you were a fetus. It's okay it's not your fault. I mean, I thought maybe you suffered through some sort of affliction in your life that has blocked all sorts of empathy or sense, even, from your mind, but I really don't think anyone (no matter what they've been through) could have such poor judgment and understanding.

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BongRipper 2012/06/22 01:51:13
Christine 2012/06/22 01:50:18

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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They should absolutely be disciplined. Kids need boundaries and it looks like these kids don't have any.

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Denny 2012/06/22 01:49:14

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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A nice summer spent in a nursing home for other older peoples would maybe help after and a-s Whipping of course..............Nah, that wouldn't help the brain dead.

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..::localeye::.. 2012/06/22 01:48:28

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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There are certain situations where an adult should be legally able to whoop the ass of minors. This is one of those situations. If one of these kids were mine they would be horribly disfigured and grounded until they got married to thier online girlfriend.

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Jessica... to ..::loc... 2012/06/22 01:55:55

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I agree 100%

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Al B Thayer 2012/06/22 01:48:06

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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They should be beat. What a bunch of heartless mooks.

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Hula girl - Friends not Fol... 2012/06/22 01:47:57

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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Number one problem among kids in America today? Lack of Respect

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BerryColor 2012/06/22 01:46:24
Rod 2012/06/22 01:44:52

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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Of course they should be. I can tell you that if they were my children they would be afraid to come home when I found out about it.

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jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/06/22 01:44:51 (edited)

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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Unfortunately, the video cut off after about a minute.

Lots of things these kids could do in the community to help out over the summer, I'm sure -- clean bedpans at a hospital, wash floors in the jail, pick up trash at the parks or along public roads. I hope Ms. Klein does something. The police can "approach" the students, but I don't know what good that will do.

And a report of the incident should go into their records and get attached to any college applications -- if any of the little trolls plan to go to college.

I hope their parents are ashamed. And angry.

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madsam to jubil8 ... 2012/06/22 02:29:25

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These kids are garbage.....Hope they find out what it is like to be abused.. What ever happened to being able to smack a brat kid? If I was their parent, they would NOT be smiling. They should have to walk to school for ever. After walking for 3 to 4 miles every day, this would not seem so funny.

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jubil8 ... to madsam 2012/06/22 04:15:09

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As far as I know parents can still smack their brats. :) And should.

I thought walking might be beneficial too -- actually I first thought of dragging them behind the bus but decided that would be going too far.

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Selkets... to jubil8 ... 2012/06/22 05:33:33

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It does get one riled and I could not watch it till the end casuse it was so horrible...

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☆ QueenAline 2012/06/22 01:43:56

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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VERY disturbing...I felt so sorry for that poor woman trying her hardest to take that crap from those evil kids....they are beyond words...I wanted to grab every one of them and shake them....I hope she can get some kind of justice for this bullying.....Those kids need to be exposed, and shamed into an apology to that woman

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Your Favorite Nerd Guru 2012/06/22 01:43:31

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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That is wrong

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mobilsq 2012/06/22 01:42:37

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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criminal punishment

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jake 2012/06/22 01:39:31
texasred 2012/06/22 01:38:01

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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Not just disciplined... but grounded for a freakin' year. What absolute a-holes. Even illegals know our young people are jerks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?...

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gvc 2012/06/22 01:35:51

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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They would be spending their summer working, reading and volunteering.

There would be no sleep overs, no vacation, no video games or computer, and every time they whined I would make them watch this video again.

Maybe just maybe they would think twice before forming their mouth to insult another human being.

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Diana 2012/06/22 01:35:10

Yes, what they did was disturbing.

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They should be expelled from school.Their parents names should be put in the paper.
I would be ashamed if any of them were my kids.

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BlondeAphrodite 2012/06/22 01:34:04

No, they're kids being kids. The criticism is punishment enough.

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if the kids can walk all over you they will get someone they wont walk on like an ex marine

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texasred to BlondeA... 2012/06/22 01:39:22

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Sorry.... I don't understand what you wrote.

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BlondeA... to texasred 2012/06/22 01:47:14

sorry I should of used periods lol clearly the grandma isnt strong enough to make those kids stop so the kids enjoying their power trip. The children wouldnt bully her if they were intimidated by her they would respect her. Every grandma knows how to keep kids in line without resorting to violence.

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MissJo to BlondeA... 2012/06/22 01:51:18

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And this makes it okay for the kids to pick on her? What happened to respecting your elders?

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BlondeA... to MissJo 2012/06/22 01:52:17

Im not saying thats ok but that lady should of stood up for herslef more

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MissJo to BlondeA... 2012/06/22 02:04:16 (edited)

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Some people have problems doing that for whatever reason, that doesn't mean it's okay for them to go through it. Victim-blaming, which is what you're doing, is not okay. End of story.

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BlondeA... to MissJo 2012/06/22 02:07:08

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Im not victim blaming im saying she should know how to control kids what should she of done?

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MissJo to BlondeA... 2012/06/22 02:26:55

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Actually, that's precisely what you're doing by criticizing her a lot more than criticizing them and saying that kids don't deserve punishment.

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BlondeA... to MissJo 2012/06/22 02:27:51

they need a disciplinarian that can comand respect

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Selkets... to BlondeA... 2012/06/22 05:44:14

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LOL...

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