Would you do anything about this?

[DyingForACuppa]

Today DD5 came home from school talking sadly about her good friend 'Susie'.

"Susie says she can't play with me ever again. Susie's sister doesn't like me and will drown Susie if she plays with me because they have dark skin and I have light skin like you. I don't want Susie to be drowned." DD was quite upset thinking this might happen to her friend.

DD is mixed race but very light skinned and looks white to most people, I don't know Susie's background but from appearances I would guess a family background from the Indian subcontinent, and quite dark skinned.

My child is quite 'imaginative' but I don't believe this totally came from her (She seemed quite uncertain of what exactly 'drowned' meant).

I don't know if I should just totally ignore it, or if I should mention to Susie's mum or the reception teacher so someone can check in on Susie? Wwyd?

I think you speak to the teacher. I don’t think that is something a five year old would make up.

As it happened at school I would talk to the school about it.

I would mention it to the reception teacher. I wouldn't approach the parents - that rarely ends well.

You need to speak to the school as soon as possible. I'd be calling to speak to the head teacher.

I'm not sure as it a bit of a 'Dd says that Susie says that Susie's sister says...' third hand tale, iyswim.

The teacher will absolutely want to know that your DD is upset because she's been told her friend will be drowned if she plays with her.

Please do tell the teacher

Please phone the school and talk to the teacher. It might be nothing but it might also be a safe guarding issue. Children can exaggerate and make things up but if your dd hasn’t said anything like this before then it’s better to jusg contact the school and pass it on.