My eldest ds started high school 4 weeks ago. He has gone to a different school from all of his primary school friends. He is bright, conscientious, polite and kind. He is getting picked on by a boy who lives in our town and travels to school with him and is in his class. Silly things like throwing his pencils on the railway line, criticising him for doing as he's told, making fun of me and dh in front of the rest of the class. Difficult thing is that this boy, one other (who is easily influenced by this boy) and my ds are the only 3 kids who attend this school from our town. The other parents are keen for the 3 boys to be friends and do stuff together. THey are unaware that this is going on.
I am hoping that this is just boys establishing the pecking order and that it wont last long. I have encouraged ds to cultivate friendships with other boys who he likes. How long should I let him deal with it on his own and if I do need to take action what should I do?
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littlegreenfrog · 17/09/2012 22:08
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