[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

How is this remotely funny,this is a kid obviously bullied for her weight,so people laughing and jesting would be ok if this was their daughter?

I agree but you have to question the parents motives here as well by embarassing the poor kid evenmore by giving the story to a newspaper.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I agree but you have to question the parents motives here as well by embarassing the poor kid evenmore by giving the story to a newspaper.

I agree,it's a silly thing to do,I don't know their motives,it could make things worse for her,I don't know.I still feel really sorry for that kid though.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I agree,it's a silly thing to do,I don't know their motives,it could make things worse for her,I don't know.I still feel really sorry for that kid though.

I tell you what the mothers motive are, money I'm sure she was offered a few hundred for her story

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I tell you what the mothers motive are, money I'm sure she was offered a few hundred for her story

Probably,none of us really know,maybe she was just so angry and wanted to shame the school .

[Ammi]

..it seems insensitive that she was cast in the part if she didn't ask to do it...but the article says that the school have asked her mother to come in and discuss it and said they would investigate why the part was given, but she's refused to even talk about it.../yet she's totally fine with discussing it in the media..?...I'm not sure really whether that seems in her daughter's best interests, to just refuse to discuss something that is making her daughter unhappy and causing her distress.../odd...

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..it seems insensitive that she was cast in the part if she didn't ask to do it...but the article says that the school have asked her mother to come in and discuss it and said they would investigate why the part was given, but she's refused to even talk about it.../yet she's totally fine with discussing it in the media..?...I'm not sure really whether that seems in her daughter's best interests, to just refuse to discuss something that is making her daughter unhappy and causing her distress.../odd...

i think the school was just trying to get her involved in something to help her have more social interaction. The mother mentions that her daughter has had problems in the past, not making friends, and maybe some learning difficulties.

At my school all the biggest freaks and kids that had social problems all gravitated to drama, it's a very supportive environment. I'm sure the school was just trying to help.

[Dollface]

Originally Posted by lostalex

i think the school was just trying to get her involved in something to help her have more social interaction. The mother mentions that her daughter has had problems in the past, not making friends, and maybe some learning difficulties.

At my school all the biggest freaks and kids that had social problems all gravitated to drama, it's a very supportive environment. I'm sure the school was just trying to help.

By giving her the role of an overweight boy? Funny way of helping.