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blushingm · 03/11/2013 18:10

DS skates with a skating club - one of only 3 boys and the only one from the local area.

Yesterday 2 boys from ds school asked if they could watch which they were told to go upstairs. Turns out they've been teasing DS about skating at school as it's gay and that they actually wanted to film ds on their phones prob to take the piss on Facebook etc and at school.
Well I stormed upstairs , told them to delete any videos and to leave - a couple of ladies from the club followed me and these boys were generally rude and obnoxious to all of us. Turns out they've been causing trouble all day in the leisure centre (I'm a regular there and know some of the staff. The manager has had to ban them before for being pains in the arse)

Anyway - they were waiting to be collected by one of their mums. I went over and told her exactly what her ds had been doing. The manager then called her in too.

Ds was v upset these boys turned up and were teasing him and laughing at him and he's afraid they've still got stuff on their phones and that they are going to make everyone at school tease him too. His skate club friend really rallied round him yesterday as did his coaches and he has some good friends in school. But he's only yr - one of the boys was in his yr and the other was in yr 9

Was I unreasonable to shout at them and speak to his mum and would it be unreasonable to email his pupil liaison person tomorrow incase this does spill over in to school

I'd hate for ds to quit skating as it's something he loves and is really good at but boys at school can be so horrid Hmm

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Millenniumbug1 · 06/11/2013 13:45

I hope your ds keeps up with his skating, the forthcoming Winter Olympics will show everyone what a tough sport ice skating is. Good Luck!

Millenniumbug1 · 06/11/2013 13:48

Just noticed its roller not ice skating, but that doesn't matter: the sport still needs maximum fitness & skaters take some tough knocks. Your de should do what he wants & just ignore these immature, insecure boys.

JustAnotherFucker · 06/11/2013 13:51

Just to add support re letting the school know. I would and I'm sure they would be interested, you have nothing to lose so let them know!

Bullies get away with it out of school usually because of fear over what will then happen in school iyswim.

OHforDUCKScake · 06/11/2013 13:59

What did the mother say?

BanjoPlayingTiger · 06/11/2013 13:59

RollerDerby You are probably one of my heroes! Blush I have had to give up derby, but was a ref for a short while.

blushing If your son can skate he is cool. Fact! He sounds good, and I'd recommend Roller Derby too! I can't add any more to what's been posted really, but he can walk tall knowing he has a great skill!

RollerDerbyTillIDie · 06/11/2013 14:07

Banjo Awesome! Which league did you skate with?

I wonder if we have met...! Grin

BanjoPlayingTiger · 06/11/2013 14:25

I'm in the UK, so I very much doubt we have met! I have probably watched you skate on a dodgy internet connection though Grin

RollerDerbyTillIDie · 06/11/2013 14:40

I'm in the UK too! Moved here a number of years ago.

BanjoPlayingTiger · 06/11/2013 14:57

I used to ref for what is now the top team in the NE of England. One of the first Roller Derby teams in the country. Haven't for a long time now though Sad

RollerDerbyTillIDie · 06/11/2013 15:33

Is it MMR? Wink

BanjoPlayingTiger · 06/11/2013 21:48
Wink

I miss it soooo much!

Sorry blushing We happear to have hijacked your thread Blush

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