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Child threatened to kill my child

37 replies

Rustytoasty · 09/07/2024 17:15

So AIBU to think of a child (7yr old) threatens to kill an other child in school that they should have some form of punishment/ exclusion?

OP posts:
Opinionwontchangeluv · 09/07/2024 17:27

Whats the whole story?

TheShellBeach · 09/07/2024 17:27

What actually happened, OP?

Tagyoureit · 09/07/2024 17:26

Yes it needs to be dealt with.
Can I suggest you keep a record of this and email the school to say that you are not happy.

Granted there's nothing physical now, but it may esculate.

Trustme, ive been there! Keep a record and email the school every time.

The school has a responsibility to keep your child safe, not protect a bully.

bossybloss · 09/07/2024 17:26

It depends what happened in the run up to it. If it was the culmination of bullying then yes something should be done. If it is said by a child over the age of ten I would threaten to inform the police. This happened to me and yes I did threaten … and the bullying stopped.

Easipeelerie · 09/07/2024 17:26

Need a bit more info.

HotelCustody · 09/07/2024 17:25

No, at 7 the source of the anger needs to be investigated whilst reassuring your child they are safe to report any further threats, physical or verbal.

TheSerenePinkOrca · 09/07/2024 17:25

No, the child is 7. It's highly unlikely that it could be meant in any form of context with intent.

Probably repeating something they've heard at home!

TheYearOfSmallThings · 09/07/2024 17:24

Probably not, especially if it was "If you do that one more time I'm going to kill you".

Obviously if they said "I know where you live and I'm going to get my dad's knife and kill you by cutting your throat while you sleep", that would be a different matter.

DaftyLass · 09/07/2024 17:24

A seven year old may also say their dad is going to beat up your dad, doesn't make it real, it's stupid things little children say

TheShellBeach · 09/07/2024 17:24

Children that age often make empty threats like this.

It's normal.

Desmondo2021 · 09/07/2024 17:23

No, they're 7.

hendoop · 09/07/2024 17:21

No they are 7, a child.

A threat which in a legal stand point they do not understand the meaning or impact of.

No physical violence then you are over reacting, I would be wanting the child educated and family spoken to.

Could possibly be a safeguarding concern or more than likely a throw away comment