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How badly would my daughter get bullied for having a different accent?

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rosebloomed · 27/07/2024 21:19

we are moving from Canada and my daughter will be doing her final year of secondary school in Scotland. She told me her British friend told her she’ll most likely get bullied because of her Canadian accent. How true is this? Should we be worried? Would she have a hard time fitting in and making friends?

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combinationpadlock · 27/07/2024 21:46

She wont be bullied for her accent at all. She will be bullied if she runs up against a bully, and they might mention her accent, but that wont be the reason.

Slavetomycat · 27/07/2024 21:44

I disagree completely. My DD moved from US to Scotland in 3rd year of high school, and was treated like someone exotic! It opened doors for her, in fact.

Biggest issue was that she had to work hard to get caught up, despite being a top student through her previous school years.

Good luck!

Airbrb · 27/07/2024 21:28

Bullies will go for the person who they perceive to the be weakest or one who will give them a reaction. They'll bully about anything - accent, appearance, possessions - anything at all. It's just bad luck to encounter someone like this.

LIZS · 27/07/2024 21:24

I doubt it. Not sure how easy it will be to cope with last year only though.

2chocolateoranges · 27/07/2024 21:23

It all just depends on what pupils are in her class.

I have a friend who’s niece and nephew have just moved to Scotland from England and the nephew has had no problem at school whatsoever but her niece has had a few incidents of bullying happen to her. All sorted now that it was nipped in the bud quickly.

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