Last weekend, my 5yo DD was at a birthday party and during one of the party games, a child from her class pushed her several times. I wasn't there myself, by DP said that the child didn't pick on anyone else, just DD. It upset her and DP had to console her. The child attended with a family friend, not their parents, but this friend did apologise, made the child apologise (the child said "sorry" sarcastically). I have seen the child's parents at school since. AIBU to expect some sort of apology from them, or at least an acknowledgement? Or is this the norm now at primary school - kids get pushed about and that's ok, you just suck it up and deal with it?
DD mentioned a few times that the same child picks on her and messes with her in class. It doesn't sound like anything too serious, so haven't brought it up with school. I think the child may have ADHD, which may explain the behaviours, but how do I teach my DD to deal with kids who push and upset her (without telling her to push back)? I'm one who would be absolutely mortified if I learnt that my child had been mean to another child and made them cry!