My almost 6 yo daughter plays sometimes at our cul-de-sac with 2 neighbour boys one same age with her and one 1 year older. These boys are usually the ones that would initiate contact with her, knocking the door and looking for her company. They would also invite themselves in our house and most of the times I would happily let them in and play. Yesterday they knocked the door and my daughter went out to play with them. They had a disagreement over a game and they called her with a terrible phrase very inappropriate for their age. My daughter wasn't even aware what this phrase means but could sense the hostility of their words and stormed into the house crying. Her father and I tried to console her, telling her that these words are bad and inappropriate and she did the right thing leaving them. I tried to ask more info in relation to the argument but couldn't get anything concrete apart from trivial disagreement over children games. I don't want my daughter to be surrounded by kids who use that language at such young age. But I feel very uncomfortable as she goes to same.school with both of them. I really like one of the boys mum but we're not that close to talk to her honestly. What should I do? My heart breaks for her as she really liked these boys and she couldn't understand why they said something that horrible to her. Should I speak to their mums? Should I ask the kids to watch their language next time I see them? I was bullied as a child and that incident opened a can of worms for me, I don't want my child to go through the same. Her father and I raised a respectful child and I feel her self confidence will be greatly impacted by behaviours like these. Please help! Thank you