My DD and his best friend have been suffering homophobic bullying in their primary school. This situation has been going on for more than one year and they are only 9. Both myself and the mother of his friend have been reporting the situation to the Headteacher. The Headteacher does take notice and often speaks with the boys carrying on with the bullying. When this happen, the bullying stops for a while and then starts again by another group of children. Today, my son came back from School telling me that a group of girls kept looking at him and his friend in an unpleasant manner and then running away and screaming as they were approaching. He also said that other children kept saying that he and his friends kiss each other. At first, I tried to comfort and reassure him. I explained to him in words appropriate for his age what Gay meant and that there was nothing to be proud or ashamed about. I also told him that if when he was a grown up and realizes/decides that he was gay that I would still love him in the same way. However, I am concerned about the continuation of the bullying. I do believe that the bullying is being originating in the homes of the children who are bullying my son and his friend. I believe that some parents are so scared of their own children turning up to be gay that they pass homophobic attitudes to them, as if this would prevent them becoming gay once they are adults. They also harden up their boys by repressing any shows of affection and caring as if this should be reserved only for girls. I would appreciate some other insights on this issue so that together we can find a way of changing this dreadful situation. As any other parent, I want to protect my son and I believe that the best way is to equip him with tools that would help him to get out stronger from any situation in life. But how do other parents deal with this situation? The bullying I am talking about is happening in an adorable and well managed village school. I dread to imagine what goes on in rougher schools.
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