To seek out her/his parents

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My son5 has special needs. After i picked up my kids from school today my son was very agitated and made quite a few of his soothing sounds to himself all the way home. Two children ages 10ish started copying his sounds and laughing. My son doesn't notice other people or anything so he wasn't upset but his older sister was as shes very protective of him.
So aibu or just being silly

Before anyone asks Scotland so no half term

bless his little heart!, I think I would approach the school first, perhaps an assembly about 'being kind' would be a good idea, speak to the head and see what they suggest. (I would feel fucking murderous though, little shits!)

I'd speak to the school not the parents.

If it were my child (I mean I'd hope it wouldnt be but they dont always live up to our expectations) then I'd want to know.

I probably would have said directly to the children ‘please don’t laugh at him. He has special needs and can’t help the noises he makes.’ Then depending on their response I would have decided what to do next.

As a parent of a child with additional needs id have said something to them then and there. But I’m probably too in your face when it comes to it. However I do think approaching the school is a good idea. If you know the parents or they were about I’d approach them

My son hums and rocks and shouts out at random times. I remember two boys following behind us coming out of school one day copying. It really upset me and I turned and glared at them. They looked a bit sheepish but then ran off laughing. In over 20 years it’s the only time I’ve ever had a negative experience when with him and shortly after he started at a specialist school.

To didn’t know the kids, he hadn’t been there long so I never said anything. If you know them then I’d definitely mention it to the parents and school.

I dont know the parents at all. At the time i just kinda froze and give them both a dirty look.

Educate them op.

My son has SN and I too would’ve said something to them at the time. I would tell the school. It’s unacceptable and I would’ve been raging if someone made fun of my son.

My son has autism and when he was younger he asked this lady who had her son in a wheelchair why he was making noises (noises bother him). Anyway I was mortified beyond all belief at how rude he sounded and apologised but she was so kind and explained his condition and said he was just trying to communicate. Next my son asks why he's wearing glasses 😩 my son wears glasses himself! It was awful for me from pure shame but I hope it wasn't for them. Still die inside from that story.

Well, I'm not sure how you are going to 'seek out their parents' or what good you think it would do, so I think YWBU to try that, but I wold have challenged them at the time. Then, as a pp said, potentially left it, or potentially asked the school for support, depending on their response.

@idontlikealdi

I'd speak to the school not the parents.

This. Was it the same school?

It was the same school so i told my sons teacher who said she will speak to the kids teacher. Definitely glad i didn't speak to parents.

@BackforGood

Well, I'm not sure how you are going to 'seek out their parents' or what good you think it would do, so I think YWBU to try that, but I wold have challenged them at the time. Then, as a pp said, potentially left it, or potentially asked the school for support, depending on their response.

Yeah i should have said something at the time