Reporting incident on school bus....

[MittzyTheVixen]

DS came home today absolutely incensed;

a lad on the bus (year older then DS I think, yr 10) keeps 'slapping girls arses' and from what I can gather, grabbed a year 8 girl and forced her to sit on his lap for the duration of the journey.

DS said he is a 'filthy perve' and shouted at him, DS and the girl don't get on but he was still furious, the girl is from what I know a little troubled and has a shaky background.
The lad then started to threaten DS, and he admits he was glad he stood up to him but a bit troubled by the lad, who apparently isn't one to cross, until another girl backed DS up and joined in which I think diffused the focus off DS. (because the lad realised others were standing up to him).

I am torn... I want to report it, am proud of DS and for the girl, I think this lad needs some serious 'talking too'..

I am a bit of a wuss and get filled with self doubt...so am I interfering? my gut says yes but should still do so because if the girl doesn't talk to anyone it can escalate on so many levels. How do I do it without making life difficult for DS? He stood up to the boy so it is going to look so obvious where the information has come from?

DS has come along way on a difficult journey and I'd like to balance doing the 'right' thing with not plunging him into the middle of something.

I know I am a muppet but I don't have anyone to talk things like this through with and would appreciate others thoughts...

My point about the girl is that she is, I suspect, the type of vulnerable child that makes her a target.
'Is she uncared for?'
OK, in my opinion, there are aspects of her life that are left wanting, and I am aware that SS have been involved. (from the mother herself , although admittedly some time ago) and that one of the sisters in care. And I suppose yes I mentioned it because of it making her susceptible. DS also mentioned the name of one of the girls who's backsides this lad slaps and she is also troubled, (I know this because she has at times been a welcome guest in my home and confided in me) but sadly at the moment choosing a path that probably 'enables' this kind of stuff.

I was subjected to incidents when I was that age and didn't report it, we don't do we?

There is a teacher I trust, and the CCTV is a good point. It is definitely a bus that has it. I know I should report it, and will. I needed to
DS is a fabulous young man, bit of a rough diamond at the moment but still a gem and I am very proud.

Yes report it.
go your DS ! I would be so proud if my DS did that.
You've obviously taught him well !

Ignore my previous post (not the one about your DS being a dude) and report. Don't know what I was thinking.