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Need cheering up, group of kids just made pig noises at me

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GizmoIsSoFluffy · 18/10/2026 17:03

Just that. I was on a bike ride when I came across a group of about 9 11-12yr olds (who I know) coming the other way (cycle path). One of them said 'it's Mrs.... ' (I work in primary school) and another proceeded to then start snorting like a pig. Yes, I'm a little overweight and I guess they were showing off to each other. BUT I have non-exsistent self esteem and now feel even worse 🙁. Any useful advice on how to get over this as I'm feeling very sad.

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Greedybilly · 18/10/2026 19:32

Little fuckers- let the school know.
This is how misogyny starts and becomes normalise d
Sorry this happened to you OP
I'm sure u are beautiful inside and out xxx

LagoLady · 18/10/2026 19:34

Try not to take it so personally. They would have done it to ANY teacher they had seen.

And btw, if they were implying that you look like Miss Piggy, then I would take that as a compliment. She’s fabulous 😆

Uricon2 · 18/10/2026 19:36

Ach, @GizmoIsSoFluffy . I'm, sorry, they were little fuckers.

My late mother, although extremely glamourous, had the hooked nose of our family. Apparently when walking my much younger sister to school one of a gang of teenagers girls said "Big nose". She immediately said " Have you seen how fat her ankles are?"

The others immediately looked at them, to girl in questions embarrassment. I would never usually think comments about someones body are acceptable, but it this case, it was.

I hope she learned a lesson.

Greedybilly · 18/10/2026 20:21

I hope you report this and they get dealt with otherwise it's just yet another shitty act of anti social behaviour that becomes normal/acceptable.
Little shits - would they have done this to some beefy bloke - no of course not.

Greedybilly · 18/10/2026 20:23

@devildeepblueseawell said!

MyKindHiker · 18/10/2026 20:27

Absolutely report them. Bullying of teachers is real and should be stamped out.

In my old school a group of girls teased a young female teacher who was a bit pear shaped. Not massive or anything but they made thunder thighs comments. The poor woman became anorexic and eventually died.

So yes, take it seriously.

whippersnapper55 · 18/10/2026 20:37

Rude little bastards 😡 if you know who they are please report them to the school. Sorry you had such an unpleasant experience. Don't let them get you down, we all have things we're self conscious about. I bet you could have made some critical observations about their appearance! But you didn't because you're not an arsehole like them!

PickledMuffin · 18/10/2026 20:52

What little shits they are! they need to be taught how to behave respectfully. i’d be horrified if my children behaved like this 😞

PauliesWalnuts · 18/10/2026 21:00

MumofGreyhound · 18/10/2026 19:32

As everyone else says, you know who they are, you can and should follow this up with their school. They are little shits who need to learn how to behave respectfully. If they behave like this towards women at age 11, I dread to think what they will be like at 18.
“Not all men”, right? But it’s always men.

This is a really good point. Their behaviour needs nipping in the bud - I’d report.

GoodGirlFaith · 19/10/2026 13:39

devildeepbluesea · 18/10/2026 18:55

Why not? They’re utter shits and need hauling over the coals.

Do I really need to explain? I think you are an adult. Perhaps not.

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