DS(10) has sports day tomorrow and is not at all sporty, has asthma that is sometimes exercise-induced and it’s going to be 29 degrees here tomorrow (he hates the heat and doesn’t cope well).
He is also being bullied by a group of boys including his former best friend who’s joined the main bully’s group. We have contacted the school earlier this week and they have acted quickly, and from what I’ve heard there has been other parent complaints about this group. It’s all still under investigation.
So, DS has signed up for the long distance run which is 2 laps around the field (about 800m total I think)- but he struggles with running big time. I don’t know what possessed him to pick this option - he said he wants to challenge himself, and sorry to he negative but I would be surprised if he can’t complete the race. He absolutely will come last by a long shot right in front of the whole school (large primary + parents).
What I’m most concerned about is the bullies - they have already made nasty remarks to him about his choice (I have told his teacher), and this race has disaster for DS written all over it. I don’t want him to do it - not because he may not finish/come last (because someone has to) but the bullies will undoubtedly be nasty to him afterwards (they are all sporty types too).
I don’t think I can bear to go and watch. This concern comes from a good place - but of all the bloody races he could have picked he’s gone for the long distance run in a heatwave 😢