I am ready for the range of opinions that AIBU will produce and that some may be full metal jacket, however, hear me out.
There is a boy in DD10's class and his comments and behaviour over a range of subjects is beyond "Oh kids just do that" In the last few weeks he has been sharing his opinions ab out gay people, that they will burn in hell and God doesn't love them.This lad is an altar boy, daddy gives out communion, teaches catechism. The family have a path beaten up to the church etc etc.
Recently he hurt my DD, pushing her over in the playground, she grazed her knee, ripped a hole in her tights. I know his mum quite well and I contacted her to say, very gently, without any aggression, that there had been an incident and could she ask him for his version just to see how it all balanced out. I got roared at for suggesting such a thing and he denied all and it was all left there.
But today, he has been teasing a boy who's parents are getting divorced and I am so angry.
I was 9 when my dad died and the local TD (MP in Ireland) daughter laughed at me and said she was glad...then denied it which probably explains why my hackles are so far up. They will calm down soon enough but I don't want to let this go any longer but I don;t think I am in any position to to anything.
This lad is an altar boy, daddy gives out communion. The family have a path beaten up to the church.
I have written to the school about his gay comments as yet have no reply, that was about 2 weeks ago.
I realise I have not witnessed his behaviour but other kids in the class have told their mums who have checked it out with me, without prompting. i.e. I didn't know about his gay opinions since january, so there are other sources.
I have urged my daughter to tell the teacher but they are all a bit wary of him as he has such a profile and they don't think they will be believed.
Not much I can do is there? Is it possible the teachers are aware?