My DS accidentally hurt his friend

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I was taken to one side after school today as my DS has accidentally hurt another child (they are friends) apparently they were play fighting (not ideal anyway!) and he just caught this boy wrong.

I know who the boy is, and I don’t think his mum likes me very much anyway. So I’m pretty anxious about this incident now, if she was more approachable I wouldn’t feel so bad, but I do feel quite intimated by her.

The teacher told me that my DS was really honest and came to tell her what he’d done straight away. So wasn’t trying to hide it or pretend he hadn’t done it.

What do you think my next steps should be? I’m going to be worrying about this for days now! (I have ADHD and quite severe RSD so I’m panicking).

Like person said don't give much further thought unless he meant to hurt him. Really the school should sort it out it happened there if the mum gives u ne trouble then do the right thing n maybe report hernir beat her the fuck up if neone touches my daughter I will be there and properly hurt the child too as she is 12 now so I jus beat em up come near my daughter U DIE

School have dealt with it, I'd leave it. This will not be the last incident between these two. Your RSD is trying to solve a "it could be possible" problem that doesn't exist. Your LO has only been a school a short time, you'll work it all out xx

I wouldn't do anything, but I think as you believe the mum doesn't like you it might be nice to just approach her at home time or text if you can and just apologise and say you've had words with your son.

In similar circumstances I've done nothing. In Y6 my youngest son's teacher took me to one side at home time and told me he'd had a bit of a scuffle with a friend of his but it was sorted, he was just letting me know. Later on the mum of the other kid called me, she was so embarrassed - I said it was fine, they were both at fault and it's over and done with. You need to take a pragmatic approach to these things IMO.

(Sorry I don't know what RSD is so don't know if that's colouring your view).

It sounds like it has been dealt with appropriately. I can’t imagine she is losing much sleep over it as it was an accident. If she does approach you then you can apologise on his behalf.

Hey OP, you're overthinking this. Some mums won't like u, it's thier loss. Don't get ur kid 2 write an apology letter/picture, he didn't do it on purpose and its just 1 incident. Imagine I was the other way round, do u think his mum wd do the same?
School has dealt with it, leave it at that

this is a school related accident, it was dealt with. It seems that your son would have apologised, and he’s explained what has happened.

the sorry card etc, suggests an element of guilt/ remorse. It was not malicious in intent, so I would leave it.

if the mother dislikes you as you say, then she will find another reason to to dislike you. If she doesn’t dislike you, then she will see the situation for what it is. Perception.