Older boys hurt my children .

[Myboyz910]

My children are in year 4 and 5 . One has judt turned 10 the other coming up 9. They are small for their age in height and frame.

So we were in the park. I was sitting at the eating area and the boys went off to play. They were not far but I couldn't see them because of the angle. A short while after they came back to me sobbing. Telling me older boys from the local secondary school. Had been slamming them on the floor. Pulling them around hitting them and stopping the leaving the play area . As ds was telling me 2 boys from the same school came up to me and Comfirned to me what my 2 were saying . They gave me the boys names and form group.

I have phoned the school. And I'm waiting for a call back. But im really thinking they probably won't do anything. The school is in a rough area and i just feel nothing will be done.

I know a mum who's child gos to the school she knows the boys and she said they are trouble makers.

My boys don't have any marks on them. But they are really shaken up and keep crying. Poor ds keeps saying his legs are shakey when he walks. I think that's due to the upset.

I’d call the police

Your poor boys! They sound very shaken up. I think you should contact the police. If an adult did this to another adult, it would be classed as assault. It's not okay for children to behave like that.

Police. They are over 10 which is the age of criminal responsibility.

Police. The absolute little fuckers. Your poor little children

Police

I'd contact the police. Although this does sound quite over dramatic.

Aww this is sickening! I'd call the police. How scary for your little boys, they were assaulted & probably feeling so overwhelmed with all different emotions, they were very brave in coming to let you know straight away!

Definitely the police.

Could the park be covered by any cctv in nearby shops or someone's doorbell cam? Did you get any contact details for the other boys?

I’d agree with others to call the police. School really has little authority to deal with stuff outside of school.

I just spoke to adult ds . Hes a policeman. I couldn't speak to him before as he's at work. He told me to report it. He said at least the police will go to the school and talk to them. So I'm going to do that.

You should let it be known to the school that your adult DS is a police officer.

Your poor boys.

Poor lads. They must be so shaken. Marks or no marks, being surrounded and manhandled by much bigger boys is terrifying. I really hope you get somewhere with the police and school. I'd probably update the school and let them know when the police have been called.

Definitely police, as others have said.

And get your kids into a local boxing/MMA class quickly.

Not sure how to word that without it sounding odd.

I'd wait until you've actually reported it to the police and then update the school. No need to mention adult DS.

I hope the police contact me because I have filled in the form. But because ds is autistic and both young they are telling me more. Ds just told me they picked up his brother and dropped him on the ground

I have already filled in the form. Do I tell my child's school?

Absolutely tell your child’s school as they maybe upset at school.

I would. I'd tell them anyway as I'd imagine the boys could be tearful/emotional for a while. It would be good to give them a heads up so they can keep an eye on them.

How? The children were literally assaulted!

They are the opposite. They kero things bottled up. Especially the ds with autism he his very in himself. But he rarely talks in class anyway so it could be missed . There's no harm in mentioning it though

I really hope this was a one of thing.. but in general boxing or simlar probably wouldn't help. There's kids carrying knifes theses days that wasn't the case in this situation but it could have been.

I think its still essential they know. Even more so if they keep things bottled up normally. They may need support to deal with things like going out into the playground or reluctance to join in normal activities. It wouldn't surprise me at all if mixing with others at school becomes an issue for a while due to fear. My DS also has autism and doesn't speak much or interact with others. I'd still want school to know.

I don’t think it does, the children have been hurt/ assaulted. They are still children so consequences aren’t going to be huge but parents/ school will be informed / possible children’s panel. Hopefully they learn and their behaviour doesn’t escalate.