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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fuerza23

First of all, its wonderful you see both sides of this. So many times you see parents having a go at schools and practitioners for incidents. Its also wonderful that you care about the little boy. By the sounds of it, that little boy needs some support that he's not getting at home. Also your little girl will know that what he did isn't acceptable and that she can talk to you and is safe to do so. I can understand you don't want your daughter around him. I would imagine that now the school are aware that, parents will be talked to, extra vigilance will be in place as well as some sort of plan in place to compile information and records of the little boy and then these can be passed on to someone who can help him. There is usually someone who is well trained to deal with more difficult behaviours that usually support the little boy. As for your daughter, your views will impact on her and your openmindedness will hopefully reflect on her and she will realise there's nothing wrong with here but some people do unkind things because they might find things difficult. I hope this little boy gets help and your daughter isn't too upset by the situation.