To think I'm not over-reacting about DS's "pretend" suicide?

[Lorenz]

Sorry, posted this twice. I need help.

DS2 was told on the way home from school that his elder brother, DS1 attempted to cut his wrists open today with a sharp stone after being punched and kicked by other kids.

DS1's facebook page confirms that this happened and it ended with a huge group of kids surrounding DS in a corner panicking.

I spoke to DS tonight who has no marks on him at all (so he can't have tried that hard, to put it bluntly) and he laughed and said he was just "acting like a twat like everyone else at the school".

I don't know what to do. 2 weeks ago he was pinned to the ground by 10 kids, had a cigerette stubbed out on him and permanant marker all over his face. He's called gay, ugly, freak, nerd, perv etc constantly. I have spoken to the school who bring in the other kids parents each time it happens but with this latest stunt I'm thinking this is seriously out of hand now.

DS says I am over-reacting and going "over the top" and he was only messing around but the other kids watching clearly didn't see the funny side.

What would you do? he's 12.

You need to speak to the school at once, your poor boy

I think you have said the right things to your ds, it will be very good for him to know that you will stick up for him and take him seriously no matter what.

Now you just have to make sure the bullying stops for good.

You might find it helpful to read the samaritans website to prepare yourself in case he ever feels like self harmimg again. There is some very good advice on there about how to talk to someone that you are worried is feeling suicidal or self harming.

Could you have a chat with his drama teacher or something and agree that he can come in at break if he's having a rough time or something? Get him an ally.

I would still call the Police about this other child.

How did today go?