To want to punch this school mum in the face?!

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So.. background dd had a speech problem diagnosed at 2. She's now six and you pretty much wouldn't know she had a problem. Almost there, but it was a long slog she went to a specialist school for a while etc.

Ds also now unfortunately has been put forward for speech therapy. He's 2, 3 in august. A mum at dd school today day asked when ds would be going to school. I answered next year all being well.

She asked what I mean I said 'well depending on how his speech comes on as technically we could delay to the following year until he is CSA. She then laughed (a full belly laugh) and said 'well clearly it's not coming well at the moment'

I was just like 😳 just because it's not a physically disability why would someone think I would just laugh along it's bloody awful seeing your children not being able to express themselves, get frustrated etc.

What a twat.... I'm cross I didn't tell her off I just didn't really say anything!!

Well what a lovely bunch of comments to wake up to! Thanks all! All your kind comments, jokes and stories about your own dcs problems and accomplishments have really helped! I will avoid her and if she says it again chin her...look out for me on the daily fail...she will be there with her perfect children with a perfect sad face photo (with a black eye) 'mum chinned on school run for joke about speech'

I think those who say they don't advocate violence but then say 'but in this case it's warranted' etc need to think about what they are writing...

Would you really be violent to someone who made a remark (albeit an unkind and thoughtless one)? Is that really justified?
Is that they kind of parent you want your children to have?

neutrogena I agree with you

I think they're joking...I'm pretty sure they're not actually telling me to deck the mum. I think as I used to say back in the day you may need to take a chill pill (or learn how to take a joke)

Neutrogena

I'm pretty sure they're joking/exaggerating.

Neutrogena Almost every comment I see from you is condescending and patronising almost bordering on lecturing. You seem to enjoy going against the grain of every thread just to stand out and get attention.

MissionItsPossible - I was just saying that threatening/endorsing physical violence is no laughing matter. Or is it ok when it's woman to woman but not man to woman?

oh do bore off

God stop trying to be the centre of attention and derail the thread.

'Oh do bore off'
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@Neutrogena. It's a joke. You surely realised that?

I usually think nice woolly liberal things and do not approve of violence but hey, I'll keep your bag/phone safe etc

What an utter dickwad. She could have communication issues but she's probably just a bellend!

for you

Maybe the rude woman was trying to joke too? Albeit one that failed and was crass and insensitive, but haven't we all told the wrong joke at the wrong time?

I'd suggest to her that she sees a therapist about her sense of humour as that seems to be failing dramatically. Closely followed by nutting her one.

Oh God OP. I know how you feel. A school mum, who was actually also a friend said, as she was watching my very wobbly 4 year old ds who was struggling with coordination and balance after an infection in his brain "it's such a shame he can't run, skip and have fun like other children". Ffs. We're not friends anymore. Not because of that but other similar comments about anyone and everyone.

Send her a "get well soon from your horrible horrible horrible personality" card. What a dumb bitch.

You know, sometimes I think that some people have no common sense. A few days ago I was in a castle, visiting, and there was this story on a board next to well about 2 people who dug the well for 15 years until they reached water, for their "king", under the promise that they will be released after. In the meantime the king died, and the queen killed them instead of releasing them. And this woman was standing there, laughing, with tears in her eyes

Nrutrogena - the OP was joking. if posting on here about wanting to punch the syupid woman's face in has made her feel better about people's prejudices ofSEN Then thats great. No one is actually duggesting decking the woman but its no more than she deserves

I'm a Headteacher and I'd hold your coat for you! 😂 I'm also mum to a pre-verbal 2 year old.

Thanks all. (Well nearly all...those of us with sense of humours) I didn't see her today thankfully! And my DS counted to ten today and my heart swelled and made me realise how proud I am of him and how much he has to try. Yes his behaviour does suffer sometime, I suspect due to his struggle to communicate but his sheer determination makes me so proud. ❤️

Your wonderful and funny comments have also made me feel 100% better so thank you all again!!