I Hate Bullies

How do you think the school should handle this?
A student intentionally injures and causes bruising to another student. It was done to show the victim what would happen to them again if they don't fulfill a specific request the bully has made that has to be done in a specific amount of time. The bully has also threatened they will hurt the victim again if they tell anyone about it.
Believe it or not these two students are in Kindergarten. The demand is for candy. Crazy huh?
My daughter is the victim. She was waiting in line after recess with this other boy next to her. He gave her an "indian burn" on her arm. He told her she better bring him candy by Monday or he will do it to her again. He also said if she tells anyone about it he will do it to her again.
I contacted her teacher who contacted the principal. I haven't heard anything back yet about it. Her dad asked me if there was any bruising. I didn't even think of that. When I looked at her arm I was shocked to see two light blue bruises on the inside of her elbow.
I really feel bad for this other student. Something is either very wrong with him or something is very wrong in his home.
At the same time I don't want him around my daughter anymore.
I don't know how the school will handle this. He's just a little kid but something has to be done.

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SmartKat

Take photos of the bruises.

If you have not heard back from the school in 3 business days, go talk to the other child's parents.

If, after doing this, that particular waste of flesh terrorizes your child again - you can conclude that none of the adults in this situation are going to be any help at all.

In that case - meet the bully yourself. Find a way to get him alone. Wear a mask or something so he can't identify you later.

Twist his arm in an Indian burn until he cries. Tell him that this will happen every time he does it to your child.

Hopefully, of course, either the school or his parents will do the right thing and suppress his bullying - before you have to get to this point.

But he can't be allowed to get away with this crap. Bullying cannot be tolerated.

I don't care if he's "just a child" and if he's being bullied himself. He's still hurting other children, and that has to be nipped in the bud. Making bullshit excuses about what an "innocent child" he is will not do any good.