DD 7 is/was friends with a boy in her class who also in the next street. He’s always been a bit temperamental/his mum describes him as moody, often seems to do things to be purposely awkward, can be rude…..anyway him and DD always seemed to get on fine, enjoyed each others company etc. His mum has helped me with school runs etc quite a lot when I’ve been working etc. Recently her son has been very rude and unkind on several occasions to DD. He’s done this in front of me and his mum, his mum understandably gets a bit embarrassed and tells him to stop being rude etc and she’s text me before to apologise for him being unkind. I’ve asked DD if anything’s happened between them for him to behave like this/his mum has asked him and she has also told me that DD has literally done nothing to upset him. He’s just being mean basically. We don’t have play dates with them any more, but AIBU to tell him off if he is horrible to her again, whether his mum says anything to him or not? I feel like it’s a grey area, telling off someone else’s child, but I’m getting annoyed with his behaviour towards DD and she has also been upset. I know 7 is still little but it’s old enough to know when you’re being unkind to someone and I note he only singles DD out for it and wouldn’t dare try it with any of the others in their class.
I’m a bit worried about potential awkwardness between me and his mum because I do really like her! Any advice appreciated! Thanks!