How 'physical' is 6 year olds play time?

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DD who is six comes home every day from school and describes what has been happening at play time with her friends and children in the class below her. She is often covered in bruises and scrapes as well as dirty knees etc. I am not too worried about this in the main except when she describes some of the behaviour of the boys in the class below her. For example, one held on the her while the other punched her in the back. Another time they held her scarf and pulled on it to the point it was hurting. Both times DD told them to stop, and the kids did. We talked about it and I we discussed what was acceptable behaviour and IMO which is not. I accept a little rough and tumble but the examples I have given seem a little above and beyond this.

DD is not worried at all by it and appears to be able to speak up for herself. However I am wondering whether I should mention it at the next parents evening.

I do remember last year DD talked a lot about being chased by a different group of kids but as they have moved on so the play time have changed. I suspect this will happen in due course too.

Wondering what others experiences are with 6 years old and also what others think.

Thanks

my dd is 6 and often comes home with some shocking sotries as to what has happened at playtime. she told me the other week that one boy (a known bully) was strangling her male friend so much his face was purple and his neck was badly scratched and he was crying :( DD went up to bully and was kicking him to help her friend. In return she received a nasty bite from the bully. I complained to school as did the other mum and we were told it was 'rough play'! hmmmmm

IMO that is not appropriate - DD is Y2 and the girls seem to play hide and seek / ponies / skipping etc - sometimes they fall over and end up with scrapes.

The boys play a bit more rough but strangling / punching / biting / kicking etc is not on

Agree MillsAndDoom and DD is aware that the behaviour of some of the other kids is not acceptable (punching etc).

Chundle absolutely agree too. I suspect if I mentioned it to school it would be rough play.

I do think that sometimes that certain behaviour is seen as acceptable by boys but were a girl to do the same the teachers would not tolerate.

I did wonder where the teachers are when this behaviour is happening?

I guess my query is whether to take it up with the school as DD is 'managing' the situation by herself at present. She is not seeing it as an issue in the way that I am (IMO I think teachers should be made aware of this behaviour going on to try and stop it).

i would flag it with the school and tell them you are not happy and just politely ask where the playground helpers are! Turns out our playground helpers gather in a huddle and talk!