Class WhatsApp comments - awful comments - offensive

[Cakestandkitchen]

I could do with some advice please. DS has a phone to which I have full access. Would you approach a parent you don’t know due to the following comments by their son on the class WhatsApp? They are 12 years old.

Beat up a kindergartner. That n (the n word) was 5 years old.

Fuck with a sick bitch now I got a cold.

This birth so broke she can’t buy a crabby patty.

The thing that’s stopping me is DS starts High School tomorrow and the group chat is likely to disappear now they are back to school. However, if I don’t approach the parent and let them know what’s being said I am allowing it to be said. I’m a bit lost.

No idea how to tackle this but definitely take screenshots now if you haven't already.

I would report it to school if the group is big enough to hide in, ie not just 2 children on there.

Screenshot it before it disappears, attach it to an email and send it to whoever you normally would (assuming you are in Scotland) so head of year or safeguarding.

Sadly you have no idea how the child's mother will react so your reporting needs to go to school. They are the ones who deal with this sort of issue all the time and may have other information about the child.

For future ref your child needs to learn to screenshot things they are worried about so that if the person deletes the message your child still has a copy.

Thanks. I’ve taken a screenshot of the comments but also further comments this boy made have been deleted so I don’t know what those are.

Reporting to school is difficult. Yes, we are Scotland so it’s a completely new school tomorrow and they’ve got so much on without a parent complaining about another child and words online.

The school are there to safeguard. They maybe super busy but Safeguarding comes first.

What has your son said about it? Did he show you the messages or did you see them when checking his phone? How well does he know this boy and have you met the parent at all?

Sorry for all the questions, the advice would probably differ depending on the answers!

Ok I’ll say to school. Thanks.

Are they not lyrics to a song
I would assume they are

Sorry, I see you say you don't know the other parent.

Im a head of year, some of the stuff I've seen that kids say to each other on social media is foul. Often parents are not interested.
School may note it but I wouldnt be able to do anything as such as it was during a holiday (unless it then causes an issue in school).
I would really encourage your son not to comment or get involved with people saying inappropriate things. And to delete himself out of groups he is just added to unless they are specific friends.

They are lyrics to a song called Syrup according to Google.

Screenshot and send to school. Do not tackle this yourself with parents!

@Moongirl10

They are lyrics to a song called Syrup according to Google.

Lyrics didn’t occur to me. Thank you.

Ahhh song lyrics! Ignore my advice then. But school DO have a responsibility even in school holidays!!

They’re lines from various rap songs.

😂😂😂

Thanks. An odd line to put onto a WhatsApp when classmates are talking about school bags, pencil cases etc!

The school will see and act upon it within 24 hours even if you don't receive a response. Safeguarding is the main priority always

Obviously I am taking major offence here!!

I am NOT cheap