To have given these kids on the bus a real bollocking?

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I'm fuming.

DS and I were on the bus at around half 3 when all the school kids were coming home. The young teens in question were from a school near me and I'm considering also phoning the school and informing them of what happened today.

When we got on the bus these kids were standing up in the buggy area. DS and I sat down near them and another girl, also from the school, boarded the bus. Said girl had Down's syndrome.

The group burst out laughing when she walked past. One of them loudly queried to her friend why she was getting the bus on her own and her mum hadn't picked her up. Another said 'Eugh I didn't know she was on the bus don't let her touch me'. It was a short bus journey but there were continuous glances and giggles and disgusted looks.

We all got off at the same stop and as the girl got off the bus she brushed past someone in the group who proceeded to screech loudly and make disgusted noises.

I lost it and shouted at them all how disgusted I was at their behaviour. I asked if their parents would be proud of them and how dare they treat a human being like that etc etc. I didn't say anything really rude but I was shouting and now I'm wondering if I was OTT as they are someone else's children but I was so upset by what I saw.

Was I being unreasonable? And would it be unreasonable of me to also report to their school?

Good for you. Complain to the school.

I would report it to the school, those children need educating.

Not unreasonable (although sadly, possibly futile). Definitely note it with the school.

I would have done the same - and id definitely contact the school

They're scum

Well done.

Please report it to the school also, maybe suggesting a disability awareness assembly.

I would report it. Poor girl.

I would have whipped my phone out and taken shots of the perpetrators to send to the school as well. This makes me so angry.

Yadnbu I would have pulled them up on it too.

Make sure you ring the school too

No, yanbu at all! Disgusting behaviour. Well done you for shouting saying something. I think phoning the school is a good idea - I imagine that poor girl's treatment there is very similar sadly.

I agree. Well done for speaking out. I would also speak to the school, I'm sure they would want to know about this awful behaviour.

Oh well done you, OP! I wish I'd have been there, as I'd have joined in with your rant. The little beasts. I'd tell their school, as these young folk need some education about people with disabilities. YANBU!

Not ott at all, I'd be phoning the school too. I'd probably have taken their pictures and emailed it to the school. I've done it before on the tram with some racist teenagers.

Well done OP. Not many would have the balls. By all means tell the school, they need to know what Nazi little shits they have in their midst.

I did a similar thing a few years ago when I saw a Chinese boy being horribly racially abused by his school"mates". The school was one that prides itself on great results and is in quite a snobby area so they tried to fob me off and patronise me (basically said I was making it up and their little cherubs would NEVER behave like this)..I ended up filming it on my phone and taking it into the Headteacher (it was a daily occurrence for this poor kid). He was mortified and had to suspend the perps for their disgusting carry on.

Yanbu.
If you saw my kids acting like that I would be very grateful that you had bollocked them.

Good on you, I think you should report it to the school.

What was their reaction when you let rip at them?

Oh op you simply must phone the school! poor girl, well done op!

Oh phew. I got a few disapproving looks off of people, although maybe they didn't see what had happened and thought I was randomly shouting at schoolchildren.

It was so heartbreaking to see I'm so upset for the girl.

A few of the girls had the decency to look ashamed, but what I assume was the 'ring leader' was laughing it off infront of a couple of boys of course

I've never reported anything to a school before, what do I do just phone the number and say I want to report bad behaviour?

Their behaviour was disgusting, poor girl.

Definitely tell the school.

good for you OP. What little bastards. I would have probably either bollocked on them or cried. Or both.

Just phone the school number and ask to speak to the Head Teacher. They'll probably not be available so ask to speak to the most senior member of staff currently there.

Agree with enderwoman, if you saw my boys behaving in that way towards another person, I would be grateful you had told them what for! I think it's really effective when kids are pulled up for bullying by the general public, it reinforces the message that is is unacceptable.

What enderwoman said. I'd be so ashamed if my kids did that, and very grateful if a stranger pointed out how awful it was.

Poor girl. They must bully her in school too, I bet you have made a difference to her as she knows that someone cared.

I woud google the school website and get the number and a contact email address and ring and email them.

The schools broke up for half term today so you probably won't get a response until the week after next.

Tell the school. You absolutely did the right thing. That's disgusting behaviour though sadly not out of the ordinary.

Yes, poor lass. Her life must be a penance if she's treated like that on a daily basis.
Isn't it shameful that onlookers and bystanders simply look amazed and disapproving in these situations, when a brave lady like yourself stands up for what's right? Have they no heart at all? The whole bus should've joined in to put them in their place.
I'd like to hear how the school reacts.