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AIBU?

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to be shocked at this parent?

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boyscomingoutofmyears · 21/03/2011 15:58

This is my first AIBU so please be gentle.

Today my son's class visited a Gurdwara as part of this terms topic. I have just picked him up from school and while waiting in the playground I struck up a conversation with a couple of parents who had been helpers on the visit. We were talking about the visit when a Dad of a child in my son's class started having a go at us for "promoting fcking pkis entering our country" by allowing our children to take part in the trip (sorry, but those were his words and I wanted you to get the full effect). The other parents scuttled off but I confronted him on his racist attitude. I told him I wanted my ds to grow up to be open minded and that I will never be tolerant of discrimination. Ge had a real go at me then and became agressive and confrontational. My DS came out of school so I left quickly as I didn't want to cause anymore of a scene in front of a group of 6 year olds.

I'm really upset now though and feel quite threatened. My question is really WIBU to have a word with the head about this tomorrow? I feel quite uncomfortable and worried about seeing him given his level of anger that was directed at me. I also think that he shouldn't be allowed to say such awful things in a playground of young children. Could the head do anything about this anyway?

TIA

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terra · 21/03/2011 23:57

it should be mentioned to the head or the class teacher. the 'it person'as you see them is not always the opinion of the school team.

MadamDeathstare · 22/03/2011 00:53

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sunnydelight · 22/03/2011 05:10

Definitely talk to the head as he shouldn't be allowed to spout his racist crap in school grounds.

Good for you for sticking up to him - I live by the mantra "saying nothing looks like collusion" which has got me in a few sticky situations but I won't have idiots thinking I agree with them.

CheeseandGherkins · 22/03/2011 05:13

I would have stayed at the time and spoken to him, even if it meant leaving the school gates, I can't stand racism. Talking to the head probably won't do much, better off speaking to him yourself tbh imo.

bochead · 22/03/2011 07:40

I'd report it to the Director of children's services & the school governors. This is so that the lea understands what the teacher's of your school are up against. I'd write a letter to them and copy it to the head. Honestly I think the school have reason to ask the police to keep him off school property.

Evil things only happen because good people stand back and do/say nothing.

Sirzy · 22/03/2011 07:46

I agree that the head needs to know.

It's a shame his daughter wasn't allowed to go, sounds like exactly the experience she needs to realise her father is an idiot!

RunAwayWife · 22/03/2011 08:01

I think you need to talk to the head

kreecherlivesupstairs · 22/03/2011 08:14

OP, you are to be applauded. I would go to the head and possibly the police.
I really hope the twunt's daughter sees him for what he is.

boyscomingoutofmyears · 23/03/2011 01:16

Sorry i've only just got back to this now, had a rather crappy day today.

Again, thanks for your responses. I didn't go to school at all today as my DS had a hospital appt this morning which ended up turning into an all day affair due to dropping baby off with sitter/unexpected tests being done/waiting for specialist/picking baby up from sitter etc.

Anyway, because I didn't get to speak to the school I just did a quick phone call (mostly to tell them DS wouldn't be back at all today) but mentioned on the phone that there had been an issue in the playground and I would like to discuss it with the head ASAP.

With regards to the 'it mum', no the other parents don't hold his views (well I really hope not, but don't know any of them that well!) but given that mum appears to be very good friends with lots of other mums and I am not as, until recently, my MIL did most school drop offs as I was working and at pick up time I always have to do a mad dash home because I have an older DS on SN transport. Therefore, i've not made any "school gate friends" to speak of.

I doubt her DD would be left out of parties and things. My DS is G&T and has many of his lessons with the older kids now so spends little time with his peers, so I don't think he'd be at the forefront of their minds when party invites come up. Like I said it's only recently he's began to receive invites as he's getting over his shyness. I would hate for him to go back to being introverted just because I had to "stand up for my beliefs" so to speak.

Cheese I really would've loved to stay and continue the discussion (nothing I love more than a good argument Grin) but I didn't want my DS hearing his foul language and racist crap, plus I have to rush home everyday for my eldest anyway.

I will definitely speak to the head tomorrow though and hopefully he will take action. There was a few staff members in the playground (a couple of dinner ladies and the SENCO who had come out to speak to another parent) so hopefully it will be assumed that one of them had overheard and made the complaint Blush. I do know the head quite well as the school helped me a lot with my research when I was doing my Med and he's a lovely and reasonable bloke so hopefully he'll take some action.

Again, thanks everyone for agreeing with me in my first AIBU! Grin

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jugglingjo · 23/03/2011 07:50

Hope it goes well for you today, boys.

I really wouldn't worry quite so much about the friends for DS and party invites thing. I'm sure he'll soon get more invitations than you know what to do with anyway !

As you're in the right and have behaved perfectly reasonably, indeed admirably, I'd try not to worry so much generally.

Glad to hear you have a good, approachable HT.

This sort of thing is at the heart of their jobs, so I'm sure he'll take appropriate action.

JaxTellersOldLady · 24/03/2011 09:42

how did things work out when you talked to HT at school?

CocktailQueen · 24/03/2011 09:47

Argh, how horrible. Good for you for standing up to him. Big bully. I'd def have a word with the head.

LindyHemming · 24/03/2011 09:51

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Saggyoldclothcatpuss · 24/03/2011 11:13

Follow any complaint to the school with a written confirmation of the complaint. Not only does the head have to send a written reply, but the letter will come to the attention of the governors too.

ChaoticAngelofAnarchy · 24/03/2011 11:45

YANBU It's a pity there aren't more like you :)

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