Dont know what to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[simbacooper]

My DS is 10 years old. we live in a quiet family area, he goes to a good school, we have very little trouble in the area. He is a happy confident boy but is sensitive and would not hurt anyone. He plays out most days with friends on their bikes, playing football etc. I always make sure he has his mobile phone and I know where he is. Last week he came home in tears because a gang of older boys had grabbed his phone and run off. we werent sure what to do, my husband looked for the boys but couldnt find them. We sent a text to the phone asking them to hand it in to our local shop or police station ( they didnt). We let it go and bought him a new phone. Tonight he rung us in a state, the same gang of boys had punched him and run off. My husband went searching again, furious. I rang the police because I didnt know what else to do. They will come and take a statement but I dont know if they will do anything. We dont know who theses boys are but we know the school they are in and its the same school my DS should be going to in September, this is meant to be a really good school. I dont know what to do, this is effectively theft and assault, I cant let this continue. Do I go to the school? Will the police be able to do anything? How can I send him to that school for him to be targeted? Im so angry and upset. Any advice on how to handle this?????????????

[kittycat68]

schools keep a picture on file of each student!! the police hopefully will be able to do this however a telephone call to the school saying what has happened wouldnt go amis either! ask for a senior member of staff or the deputy head as the head of the school is usually unavailable.
i think you were right to call the police i would have done the same its the only way to stop them if they think they will get caught.
i understand your anger and upset over this cos we all want our children safe. just be there for your ds as i know you will and support him at his own pace.

its an awful thing to happen and these children should be ashamed of themselves.

[Mytholmroyd]

Karate lessons? You cant protect him every minute of the day (although I know you shouldn't have to) - it might at least give him some confidence? Sorry, I know its no good for right now - I would feel just the same if it happened to one of mine simba.

[bibbitybobbityhat]

Well, its not really bullying is it? It is theft. You say "I don't know if they (Police) will do anything" - if your son could identify them and/or has good descriptions then there is no reason whatsoever why they shouldn't do something.

[simbacooper]

The police should be getting back to me today and I think I will call the school on Monday. Really worried about him going out now, but its not fair to keep him in, wasn't his fault.

Yeah Some kind of self defence class might be a good idea before he starts comp, build up his confidence.

Im just so desperate for some thing to be done about these thugs, its so upsetting.

'bibbity" Im sorry but I dont understand your reply. Maybe Im taking it the wrong way but it sounds to me like your first thought is that I shouldnt have put this thread in under bullying topic? I dont know what else it would come under, and why does that matter? I am just looking for a little advice because Im desperately worried about my son, why would you respond with criticism?