to think sons teacher shouldn't have 'pulled him along'?

[silver1977]

Wondering if I am being over the top in my feelings since ds5 who is in reception (and daughter who witnessed it) told me his teacher got a bit cross with him? Would like someone else's viewpoint!

Ds who is just 5 has had an odd bug over half term where he kept complaining of tummy ache but not really until the afternoon, he would be off his food and very clingy/grumpy, but then he would wake up fine, want breakfast and seem ok until later on again. He seemed ok for school Monday but was upset as has had lots of teacher changes recently and it was a different face again which upset him, he started saying his tummy hurt again but I kind of thought he was saying it for attention/to go home! I explained all the above to his teacher this morning and if he really seems unwell to call me and I will come and get him.

He told me after school today that he was crying at lunchtime, his sister who is 7 was with him, this same teacher came over to him and quite abruptly said, "come on you have been fine all morning go and play with your friends" as she held his arm (not hand) and pulled him out to the playground. My dd said "it was quite rough mummy" and demonstrated on me. She also said that a dinner lady had said to him to play with his sister, but the teacher said no to go and find his friends. Considering he was crying why couldn't he stay with his sister for some comfort? He has gone to bed all whingy saying he doesn't want to go to school tomorrow, his tummy hurts and asking which teacher it's going to be. I really don't know what to do and don't think he is poorly enough to warrant staying home, I am meant to be working too, and also I feel quite cross with her for treating him like that when I had explained he might feel unwell after lunch. Reception age children need a bit more tlc don't they?! Or am I being silly to feel a bit upset? I don't like confrontation so would be embarrassed to say anything but at the same time I don't want my son being upset to go to school because of her. I kind of want to let her know that I know what she done because my dd witnessed it too!!

Am I being silly?!

Sorry for long post...

In your position OP I would have liked the teacher to be gentler and kinder. But I wouldn't say anything because I don't think it is important enough to complain about.

Out of interest, what happened after your ds was sent out to play with his friends? Was he OK?

Silver, my son had something similar a few years ago. Fine one minute, sore tummy the next, often in the afternoon.

The doctor (and it was a while ago, so sorry for the scant details) said it was the remnants of the tummy bug and something to do with fluid sort of suddenly rushing to intestines, and resulting in cramps. Best thing was to keep him hydrated all the time so lack of fluid in muscles wouldn't be a side effect.

Seemed to do the trick.

Barbarianmum Thanks for your reply, he went over to the pirate ship they have in the play area and laid on the seat for a bit, don't think it was much longer till end of lunch anyway.

However that's really interesting...must be a bug as all 3 Dc have been exactly the same. I will up their fluids and see if helps, thankyou.

He went in happier today (been same teacher for a few days now and been ale to tell him it will be her all the time now, he does like her and she is patient and kind with him).