To be sad that I have had to ground my dc?

[Nearlytherenow123]

I've had to ground my dc 8&9 in effect due to some horrible slightly older child waging a war in the local area against anyone in their path it would seem. Yesterday, they stole dc9 scooter and it would appear it's a very slim chance of ever seeing this again. Tonight they have snatched an article of clothing while both dcs were out playing together.
Dc9 mentioned the scooter incident to her teacher today (as unbelievably the other child is in same class but it's a mixed year class) and the teacher has advised reporting to the police. If I knew where this child lived or the parents/carers I could go round and get this sorted myself, but we don't know as they are new to the area - seems the child just breezes in, creates mayhem, then retreats never to be seen until the next bout.
I'm just so sad (and angry that my DC have had their possessions stolen and destroyed in the case of the clothing) that I can't let my DC play out in an area that they have always been and felt safe in. Sorry for the rant, just needed to get it off my chest and out of my head as its driving me to distraction

You haven't grounded them you've decided they can't go out as they keep getting robbed.

Go to the police. You know the child's name...

So, your dc has had something stolen, knows who has done it, and you haven't reported it to the police ?

I have reported it to the police, as per the teachers suggestion.

Sorry if that wasn't clear

Get your child to invite friends home...when this was happening to my nephew...he was basically getting his ball taken away on the local playing field and he and his friend were being chased away by older boys (the lads were about 12 and my nephew 10) my BIL went down to that field and offered to play football with the kids.

These boys had no Father figure....BIL dealt with it by opening up to them and sharing himself along with my nephew. The boys had a great time...and the trouble stopped. I admit that my BIL is a quite extraordinary man...very sociable and gifted when it comes to dealing with kids.

I just wanted to share really...maybe looking at it differently might help.

When I say get your DS to invite mates home I don't mean the thief...just his mates. Maybe take them all to play somewhere else.

So you’ve not grounded them?