Child calling my daughter a Karen repeatedly

[sunflowerdaisyrose]

I hate how the name 'Karen' is used as an insult and think it's misogynistic and sexist so may be clouding my judgement but getting infuriated with a 10 year old boy repeatedly calling my daughters 'Karens' and the other girls from what they say (other boys too but he's a repeat offender).

I told school after the 5th or 6th time but it continues.

Should school be addressing this or should I be trying to get my children to brush it off?

Yes school should be addressing it. Kids learn it’s from YouTube , it’s horrible.

Keep onto the school.

Calling anyone names is bullying and the school should be addressing it. Contact them again and ask about their bullying policy and why it isn't being applied.

The school need to explain to the boys what a discriminatory term this is and why it’s unacceptable. Would they allow homophobic or racist slurs? How about insults to disabled kids would the school ignore those? Put it like that in a letter copied to the class teacher and head teacher.

Whilst kids should be name calling - I don't agree that Karen is on par with racial and homophobic slurs.

I'll go back to school. I believe the boys have had it explained but doesn't seem to be making a difference with this one particular boy!

It’s mysogyny, all forms of discrimination should be addressed by schools.

Then he needs consequences that will make a difference.

I absolutely hate it when someone uses this as a slur. It's lazy vocabulary and I just think less of the person dishing it out. They aren't clever enough for decent comebacks and resort to pathetic names.

I wouldn't it'll just encourage them more especially with what it means

You think bullies shouldn't be told to stop bullying?

It actually doesn't matter what insult they are using, they need to be told to stop it.

You think sexism is a less serious form of discrimination?

I had quite a conversation with my husband the other day because he does not perceive it to be a misogynistic term. He genuinely thinks it refers to a class of people (women obviously!) who are unreasonable and very self centred in their expectations, rather than a means of dismissing any concerns which a woman raises.
I would definitely speak to school about what they think it means and how this boy is using it.

Today it was because she told him to stop kicking the bark at them in the playground area, last time it was because she asked him to stop taunting another child.

Unfortunately school only 'talk' to pupils and that's the extent of consequences no matter how many times a behaviour is repeated.

That would infuriate me too @sunflowerdaisyrose
Basically shaming a young girl for advocating for herself. Heaven forbid. Put up and shut up so the boys can overstep boundaries at their convenience. Grr

That sounds frustrating. I'd be looking up their discipline policy online and asking for a chat about how they implement it. I would imagine it's more than repeatedly speaking to children with no consequences. I do find the term Karen patronising and misogynistic and definitely worth discussing with them what they appear to be condoning by inaction