A Trigger for Bullying

I don't usually like to post things like this because I don't like controversy and/or I don't want to piss anyone off, but I really feel this school took it too far.  I am completely disgusted by it. Anyone who agrees with banning this boy from having a MLP backpack, can surely delete me as a friend.

9 year old 'My Little Pony' backpack a trigger for bullying

     "A trigger for bullying"?!?! How about your approach be... STOP BULLYING! Teach our kids NOW to "treat others as you wish to be treated", instead of teaching our kids that it is okay to bully or make fun of someone because they "triggered" it. OR instead of teaching our kids to NOT be themselves because it might trigger someone to react badly towards them.

     If I see or hear that my children were bullying someone... you best believe they will be in a world of hurt by me. I truly believe in "Treat others as you wish to be treated". My kids know that I believe that :)

      My son's hair was getting a little too long and I hadn't given him a haircut yet. He asked for a haircut because "kids were making fun of (his) hair".  I was furious. Yes, I want my children to be comfortable and to look the way THEY want to. But I will not tolerate my son/daughter wanting to do something or not do something because they'll be made fun of.  I will not indulge my children to fit the mold of what others think they should be. I will only allow my children to be what/who they want to be, and I will guide them along their way to the greatness they want to achieve.

     I'll tell you right now.. If my son wanted to bring his Tinkerbell backpack to school.... I would support it 100%. If my daughter wanted to bring her GI Joe or Batman backpack to school... I would support it 100%.

     Would you like to know who my heroes are?  ~The mom who shaves off all of her hair to support her child who is sick. ~The dad who doesn't tell his son that he can't wear his cape anymore, instead he wears one to the store with him. ~The parents that see their own child(ren) (infant/toddler) hit or bite another kid (for no reason) and actually teaches them THEN that that is not OK.

     Everyone has their own parenting style. Everyone has their own beliefs and their own knowledge of rights and wrongs. To each their own. However, where did we forget to teach our kids about compassion.  Everyone is so caught up on "abuse" when a parent spanks there child. I was spanked when I was a child. Look how I turned out. I have a full time job. I have bills that I pay, I'm not a criminal nor a delinquent, and I have a family that I love and would do anything for.  I am respectful. I am nice. I teach my kids right and wrong. I teach and SHOW my kids love.  I'm not saying that everyone should go home tonight and spank their kids... but I think people need to worry a little less about the lives of others, and more about themselves.

  How about everyone get off their high freaking horses and start teaching our kids compassion rather than disgust and hatred.

I agree with whomever said, " a MLP backpack is a trigger for bullying, is like saying a short skirt is a trigger for rape".  F. That. Logic!

This is so sad and stupid.