Older kids just called my Grandson CHUCKY in the park!!!

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He's nearly 2. never got his his cut during lockdown. His parents have now decided they like it long and its often up in a man-bun. Wouldn't be my choice but he's beautiful and looks rather cool. I just took him to the park and some older boys were pointing and saying 'chucky the child-killer'....and running and hiding. My grandson thought this was a great game. I'm devastated. I didn't say anything and I don't think their parents heard. Not sure how to handle if it happens again.

It sounds ss like he is too young to have been upset. So no need to be devastated I don't think. Kids can be horrible and will pick on any difference. How old were these older boys?

Devastation is a huge overreaction.

So the kid didn't have notion of who Chucky was (of course he didn't at 2) and thought it was a great game. What's the problem here exactly?

Your gs is too know they were being mean so no need for the devastation. Even if he did it’s not exactly setting a good example to him. Surely you’ve deal with this or similar before having presumably raised a child (or more) yourself? Why didn’t you either take your grandson away from that area and play on something else away from the boys or (my preferred option) call to them in a firm but kind (not shouting or rude) voice “that’s not very nice to call people names. Please don’t do that”. I’m sure they’d have stopped they are only children themselves after all and an adult saying “that’s not kind” would surely stop them in their tracks.

Your gs is too young to know...I wish we had edit feature

So why is it you couldn't just tell the older kids to pack it in and stop?

At least your grandson has no idea. Maybe chat to the kids next time and politely ask them to be kind.

Why are you devastated? It was just kids being stupid and your son didn't understand.

I would have just told them to pack it in and leave him alone.

@milkytwilight

So why is it you couldn't just tell the older kids to pack it in and stop?

This.

How many kids have even heard of Chucky? . You should have just ignored it

Well, did they have a point?
Does he look like Chucky?

OP I understand why you are upset.
Him not understanding is besides the point. A child wouldn't understand racist/disablist abuse either, that doesn't make it any easier or nicer for the parents to hear.
Forget about them. Nasty people. I hope your gs had a lovely day at the park.

Ok maybe devastated is too strong a word.... I feel like I want to protect him and not have him hurt, yes he's too young to understand right now but it wont always be that way. I guess I just want to wrap him up and well...protect him.
I felt like telling the older kids (about 8-9 I would say) to pack it in but I wasn't sure about the PC of it.

@insancerre I have no idea. I'm going to google him now. Thanks for the pointer.

Is he ginger ?

Chucky didn't have a man bun he had a short ginger Bob

Aw - the little shits. Completely understandle feelings OP.. Probably was best to ignore in this case.

Yeah, Chucky had short hair. A typical short back and sides sort of cut. My nephew is ginger and has a bit of an attitude.... when her gets a bit OTT I often say " pipe down Chucky ". I myself am also ginger. Your grand child has nothing to worry about. The overwhelming majority of people ADORE ginger hair.

I feel like I want to protect him and not have him hurt, yes he's too young to understand right now but it wont always be that way. I guess I just want to wrap him up and well...protect him.

And yet you couldn't simply tell the kids to stop being unkind because you weren't sure it was 'politically correct'?

I felt like telling the older kids (about 8-9 I would say) to pack it in but I wasn't sure about the PC of it.

Blimey

Well, did they have a point?
Does he look like Chucky?

This is irrelevant. He could look like the elephant man but you still wouldn’t expect people to call him that.

Honestly OP kids don’t really think about their actions like we do and they were probably aware that he wouldn’t understand they were being mean.
You could always just go over and ask “is everyone playing nicely here?” Or even a more direct “make sure everyone is playing nicely” it just shows you are aware of them but not directing at one person which can get defensive. Even just standing close to them might be enough to shut them up.

I’m surprised young kids know how Chucky is.

Would children aged 8/9 normally know who Chucky is? That's kind of disturbing. My 13 years old wouldn't know.

If the older kids were mine, I'd want someone to tell them to stop (and I'd also be really embarrassed). Don't worry in future about telling them off, it's ok to do that.

Thats horrible.
Totally understand why u feel the way u do. I am glad your grandson was protected by his age. But what a horrible world. Kids don't realise how cruel they are being which is no excuse. I am not sure what I would have done in that situation to be honest. Try not to dwell on it. It says a lot about them and nothing about your grandson.