£1 bet between y5 boys

[boredofironing]

Just found out my ds yr5 lost £1 to another boy the other day. (He keeps £2 in his school bag for breakfast club).
We've talked to him about it now, and that betting is basically not a good idea. Would you mention this to the other parent or the teacher? Or am I being too precious?

[bigTillyMint]

What were they betting on?

[boredofironing]

Which way the bus would go - past Sainsbury's or not!!!!

[purpleturtletoise]

I think, that having spoken to your ds, you should now wait and see whether it happens again. If not, problem solved. If it does, further action needed.

[Ponders]

I would hope he has realised for himself, from losing half his money, that betting is a bad idea

If it happens again maybe think about mentioning it

[bigTillyMint]

Are they friends or was the other boy clearly trying to con your son out of £1?

If your talk hasn't done the trick, it might be worth alerting the school, but
make sure your son knows that "a fool and his money are easily parted"

[boredofironing]

Yes, you're all right of course. He's learnt his own lesson hopefully. No need to go stomping in anywhere.
Stupid DS for losing the bet anyway - the bus was following our route to and from school, it was bound to go past Sainsbury's!! What was he thinking!!! duh.

[Fairenuff]

bored

It's a valuble lesson. He was scammed. Tell him to be on guard for this in future. Watch The Real Hustle with him.