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to be upset for my DS and want to give some people a good bloody telling off

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soozeedol · 29/06/2012 13:36

My DS has just arrived home completely soaked and covered in grass and mud....in tears and pain

Apparently as it is the last day of P7...a certain group of parents decided a water fight would be a great way to end the day for the kids....

Now that doesn't sound too terrible I thought....didn't raise any objections about the kids having some water fun, etc

OMG...this band of merry parents turned up with huge buckets water, water bombs, water guns and everything.....and proceeded to get totally into a huge water fight....took over the kids fun entirely and got completely out of hand with their antics

Result....kids following parents...my DS on the ground as some big dad person trips over DS rendering DS on the ground, obviously hurt and in pain...and is pelted by water bombs, bucket of water over him....water guns firing in his face and him pleading for help.........DS manages to get up and is crying by this time....and he's chased across the park by them!!!!...

I'm on my way along to meet DS from school and thinking I'm going to watch the kids having fun, etc and then I see him, crying, soaked and obviously hurt...

I'm so sorry for DS...his last day of primary and this is what he has to remember it with....I'm so annoyed with these parents that took over and turned an otherwise fun time into this dangerous situation...

I phoned school....they did not sanction, agree or want this happening at all and insisted they would not be responsible for any of it....I can see why now and am now being told there has been problems in previous years with a certain group of parents doing this....at the cost of drowned camera's, people getting injured and generally being out of control and ridiculous...

Long post sorry....bloody fuming and needing to vent

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takingiteasy · 29/06/2012 13:38

Sounds horrendous your poor son what a bunch of fuck wits!

How about a trip out for lunch or something?

LindyHemming · 29/06/2012 13:39

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MissFaversam · 29/06/2012 13:39

YANBU, what a bunch of total arses.

blueglue · 29/06/2012 13:40

What a bunch of idiots Shock

mummypud · 29/06/2012 13:40

I am suprised the school allowed it at all !! If its in school grounds they are liable for injuries etc and cant belive they would think it a good idea ? Hope your ds is ok .

recall · 29/06/2012 13:41

is it a private school ?

Frontpaw · 29/06/2012 13:41

Do you know who was involved? I am imagining retribution...

sugarice · 29/06/2012 13:42

Your poor boy, I hope he's okay. How pathetic of those parents. I for one would be just like you and absolutely fuming, what right do they think they have to do this, idiots the lot of them.

otherpeopleslifes · 29/06/2012 13:43

That is terrible, Shock I can understand your anger. But if this happened in school time then its certainly the responsibility of the school and should have been properly supervised by the school. I think a complaint in writing to the head is in order and to the governors. It might be your child's last day, but if its happened before it might well happen again, with more serious injuries. Hope your DS has dried out now - Smile

marge2 · 29/06/2012 13:45

Stupid tossers. I would be fuming too.

Blueoctopus · 29/06/2012 13:45

I would be furious, I really would. Hope your DS is ok. I also think the school were BU to allow this too happen.

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soozeedol · 29/06/2012 13:47

school were not encouraging this at all...it had to be taken off school property...the playing fields are just next to the school so it all started as soon as they got beyond the school gates...

I knew that these parents all had water buckets and carriers, bombs made up and loads of guns...(1 parent had 30 water guns!!!...I assumed they were going to be given to the kids!!!) etc in their cars, as we had a lovely valedictory service in the church this morning for their farewell, etc and the parents had been talking about it with enthusiasm....I never imagined anything like this happening...

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takingiteasy · 29/06/2012 13:53

Could be any school in east Lothian, we're blessed with open spaces!

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sixlostmonkeys · 29/06/2012 13:55

I'd pop into the local police station and ask their advice on this - maybe the least they could is prevent it from happening again.

For now though, I'd give your ds the biggest treat you can manage (heck if I could I would provide that treat for the poor little love!) Try to turn the day into a good one for him

Viviennemary · 29/06/2012 13:55

Did this happen on school grounds. If it did I'd think about complaining to the Local Authority. the School is being very irresponsible if this has happened in previous years. If a child is injured they could face prosecution if a complaint was made to the police. The parents sound total nutcases.

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soozeedol · 29/06/2012 13:58

the school had made it clear that they did not want this going ahead....these parents have organised this and gone ahead regardless.....

I can't blame the school really and it wasn't on school property so there isn't much they can do....beyond the gates they are not responsible.....I think my fault is not realising when I saw it in the school newsletter that this could be a big problem.....it's not like anyone would be able to see this coming!!! I certainly didn't....I feel bad too for not thinking more with some caution about it...

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sparkle12mar08 · 29/06/2012 14:00

Call the police surely? If he's been hurt by these people then it's assault. And if it's still going on they can go down and break it up.

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soozeedol · 29/06/2012 14:00

hahahaha...I'm located!!!!....small village, beaches and gosford estate...you wouldn't know it eh, hahahaha.......

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Viviennemary · 29/06/2012 14:01

Nobody could have envisaged parents behaving like nasty bullies violent thugs Hope your son is OK.

MonaLotte · 29/06/2012 14:01

Wtaf? What a bunch of dicks! Hope your son is ok :(

I would have been livid! Angry

gordyslovesheep · 29/06/2012 14:02

I am confused - did it happen in school time? If so the school is responsible

if not where you late collecting him - only you say you 'arrived' to find him on the floor - and presumably off school premises - why was he allowed to leave without you?

very odd all round - but not nice for him x

PetiteRaleuse · 29/06/2012 14:04

What was in the school newsletter? An announcement there would be a water fight or a warning not to do it?

lorisparkle · 29/06/2012 14:06

Have you spoken to other parents about this (not the ones who were causing trouble of course) but just to get some strength in numbers when complaining. I certainly would be complaining to everyone in authority that I could think of including the police and school. I think that school should write to all parents at the end of next year 'encouraging' them to have fun and be responsible. I know it won't help your son but might help prevent another incident. I am so sorry to hear that your son's end of primary was ruined - definately treat him!