son who is 9's diary entry. advice pls

[StephoooH]

Hi. Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this. I was googling and came across a post on here about bullying and seemed to be in the right spot but then I saw what the site was about and thought it would actually be good to ask about the actual situation.

My son is 9 sorry about the writing far too lazy to type all out!

I found this on his draw next to his bed which is where all his current stuff he uses is and he has denied all knowledge! But his face was like an absolute tomato. I have promised that I'm always here for him etc etc but he still denies. It's sad to se my little man wrote that :( I can't just leave it, surely?? Help

[CoraPirbright]

Well done OP and I am glad that the school appear to be handling it well.

[Kariana]

I'm glad they are sorting it.

I also love what you said to make them get the Head. I'll remember that for the future!

[limon]

Poor, poor boy :( Lots of cuddles and listening and straight to the school.

[Hecegoza]

How sad I'm glad things have been sorted!

You obviously can't identify him, so don't worry about that... What lovely hair!

[AngieU]

I think his hair is awesome how it is! Look at it!

[amarmai]

cd he get an amazing haircut to help him feel better? Def let the school know if you think they will handle it so indirectly that no one will catch on that you complained -as it might cause a backlash.

[Cutecat78]

Get him some worry dolls?

If he is worried about something he can put one under his pillow to let you know and you will find it in the morning and then find a good time to have a chat.

If he is being bullied please remind him he needs to let a teacher or school worker he knows and trusts know every single time something happens.

[DisgraceToTheYChromosome]

Well done OP! As a former bullied redhead, I salute you.

Mind you, they stopped bullying redheads when my younger brother arrived. He was met with the usual taunts, hit the nearest one with a chair, then caught the slowest one and slammed the door on his head. Not recommended these days.

[summerdreams]

I think it is a form of racism you are being bullied for the colour or you hair. It may not have history but it's imo very similar.

[notatschool]

My husband is a redhead, so was hoping for beautiful flame-haired babies. Five children later, and not one (3 blond, 2 brown). Am bloody furious, so am going to get a ginger dog instead.

Although, on a more serious note, DH is not at all disappointed that none of our children have his hair. I think he endured his fair share of teasing when younger :(

Good luck with your son, Steph. He sounds like a poppet and I hope all his tomorrows are better!

[Italiangreyhound]

"...yes I hope deep down he did want me to find it" I am very sure he did.

Bullying is always wrong and should be stopped.

[ThumbWitchesAbroad]

Or from the OP, since this is an anonymous forum. So, y'know, not really making his secret "public" as such, since no one knows who he is.

You did well StephoooH

[Italiangreyhound]

StephoooH I love the line "So I said that when there is an appointment available, give me a call and my son will be back in to school."

[Italiangreyhound]

sorenoggin are you for real? The Op handled things really well, and for her son's best interests. No one can identify him from his handwriting and hair colour.

[Emeralda]

Well handled, OP!

[wallybantersjunkbox]

Headmaster sounds brilliant. What s cool way to handle it, protecting and uplifting your DS in one swoop.

Hope you feel better today OP. Well done for not being bamboozled by the admin.

[Smooshface]

That handwriting looks fine, they clearly don't know 9 year olds...

And my first crush was on a ginger, i've always had a thing for them (seth green in buffy is still swoonful)

[Primaryteach87]

Well done OP, a very calm but taking no BS way of dealing with it. He's a lucky boy to have such a great mummy.

[StephoooH]

How odd.

[BeckyWithTheMediocreHair]

I think the poster who commented on the writing thought that they were doing subtle troll-hunting. S/he also commented that the handwriting was neat for a nine-year-old - I suspect to imply that it wasn't written by a child at all.

[Beefles]

I'm on my phone and reading all the comments would take too long but can you remind your son that Ed Sheeran is ginger and liked by far more people than the vile kids telling him "nobody likes gingers". He's got beautiful hair. I have brown and consider my hair boring. I often dye my hair red (and purple/silver etc) just to look more interesting than my own hair makes me. DP hasn't seen me with natural hair in the whole time we've been together. As much as I put a lot of effort into my own hair, my hair isn't what's going to control my life. Nobody cares about it at all (except my hairdresser). I hope his school life improves and people realise his hair isn't what they should be focusing on

[BreakfastLunchPasta]

OP, you are brilliant. I hope your ds has inherited your negotiation skills :o
The head sounds ace.

[NotGonnaAnswerThePhone]

Whoever is having a go at this little lads writing, is an aboslute twat.

Get to the back with the other bullies

[Scaredycat3000]

So I said that when there is an appointment available, give me a call and my son will be back in to school.
Brilliant, well done That attendance is sooooooooo important them. Pointing out they're breaking their own polices (if they are, and quote the policy) and if they continue to do so the Governors will be informed are other ways to get things moving fast.