What would you think about this?

[VengefulKitty]

DS is in reception. In his class are twin boys. The twins were invited to a birthday party this past week. DSs friend in same class was also.

Today, the friend's mum (my friend also) told me about the party.

There was a bouncy castle that all the children were playing on, all quite happily. Then the twins arrived. They joined the others on the bouncy castle. Then friend noticed that the twins each had a toy knife/dagger type weapon.

The twins proceeded to single out a girl and gang up on her. The one behind her put the knife to the girl's neck and then put his hand up her skirt.

She said she was quite . She said that she and mum of birthday boy suggested to the twin's mum that maybe the daggers should be taken off them while on the castle. Mum apparently seemed unconcerned. (Not many people noticed as most of the parents were chatting to each other.)

Would you be concerned by the twin's behaviour?

Yes. Not so much about the daggers because when my DSs fight with their toy swords they 'win' by putting their sword to each other's throats but definitely about ganging up on the girl.

Not sure what to suggest though except maybe your friend could mention it to the class teacher in confidence. It could be that the school have also observed inappropriate behaviour.

How old are they?

Thanks for your reply Z.

They would be 5yo, or at least coming up for it as all the children are in the same reception class.

I would most def go to the teacher and mention what had happened.
That is assault, no matter how it is presented. The boys obviously knew what they were doing!

Yes

I would be concerned. When my ds was in nursery there were a group of little bullies with daggars intimidating the other children. I was so furious I confronted some of their parents who were not concerned at all.

Fast forward several years and nearly everyone of them has left the school and had lots of problems but of course their parents always blamed someone else and never their own child.

I do not understand why parents give young children toy daggars and think it is fine when they use them to intimdate other children.

I'll suggest to her to talk to the teacher. Thanks.

23ballons - it wasn't even so much the daggers. It was the way they were used, but also the fact they ganged up on this girl and one put his hand up her skirt.

When my friend told me I thought it kind of reminded me of an attack scene in an 18 rated film somewhat iykwim.

i doubt very much the teacher could get involved. it did not happen on school time or property.
perhaps a school nurse would be best place to raise your concern
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